First Contact Physiotherapist — MSK Clinician (Primary Care)

Xcel Health Group; Manchester; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual leave up to 33 days

Additional long-service leave up to 5

Private dental and optical benefits

Mental health check-up benefits

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking at GP locations

Descripción de la vacante

Xcel Health Group is seeking an experienced First Contact Physiotherapist to join our NHS Primary Care team in Greater Manchester. You will be the first point of contact for patients with MSK conditions across GP surgeries and Primary Care Networks, delivering autonomous care and advanced clinical decision-making.

The role requires strong MSK experience, NHS primary care exposure, and the ability to work collaboratively with GPs and allied professionals.

Formación

• HCPC registered physiotherapist with MSK experience.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification MSK experience.
• Experience in NHS, primary care or multidisciplinary settings.
• Ability to assess, diagnose, triage and manage MSK conditions independently.
• Competent in NHS pathways and clinical governance.

Responsabilidades

• Independently assessing, diagnosing, triaging and managing a wide range of MSK presentations.
• Demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning and recognizing red flags.
• Requesting and interpreting investigations and referring via NHS pathways.
• Providing exercise prescription, self-management advice and referrals.
• Collaborating with GPs and multidisciplinary colleagues for integrated care.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to governance and CPD.

Conocimientos

HCPC-registered Physiotherapist

Autonomous clinical decision-making

Excellent communication

Independent MSK management

Educación

FCP Roadmap Stage 1

FCP Roadmap Stage 2

Herramientas

EMIS

SystmOne

Descripción del empleo

Xcel Health Group is seeking an experienced First Contact Physiotherapist to join our NHS Primary Care team in Greater Manchester. You will be the first point of contact for patients with MSK conditions across GP surgeries and Primary Care Networks, delivering autonomous care and advanced clinical decision-making.

The role requires strong MSK experience, NHS primary care exposure, and the ability to work collaboratively with GPs and allied professionals.