First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner (FCP)

Integrated Care System; Orpington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Orpington seeks a dynamic First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner (FCP) to enhance primary care services. This role involves direct patient assessments for musculoskeletal conditions, independent management, and collaboration with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates are HCPC-registered physiotherapists with a minimum of three years in MSK care, eager to improve patient outcomes.

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in MSK physiotherapy.
• Familiarity with EMIS and qualifications in injection therapy or prescribing.
• Enthusiasm for integrated working and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct expert MSK assessments within GP practices.
• Triage and manage patients independently, supporting self-management.
• Coordinate care and referrals to other health professionals.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Autonomy

Education

HCPC-registered Physiotherapist

Completed FCP Roadmap to Practice portfolio Stage 1 & 2 or MSc in First Contact Physiotherapy

Tools

EMIS

Job description

First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner (FCP)

Orpington Primary Care Network (PCN) is looking for adynamic and autonomous First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner (FCP) tojoin our forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart ofprimary care, supporting patients across our member GP practices in Orpington.You'll be the first point of contact for people presenting with MSK conditionsand will play a vital role in improving patient care and access to earlyspecialist assessment.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct expert MSK assessments and management within GP practices
• Triage and manage patients independently, reducing demand on GP appointments
• Support patients in self-management, prevention, and lifestyle change
• Collaborate with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, social prescribers, and the wider Orpington PCN team

About us

The Orpington Primary Care Network is a group of general practice surgeries in the outer London suburbs. We currently have 40 staff including a team of FCPs are looking to expand the team. 1 full time or 2 part time FCPs sought. Training and clinical supervision is provided in a supportive environment where we are keen to promote staff development.

A mix of home and surgery-based working at 3-4 surgeries.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will play a key role in proactively working with people, who would need support around MSK related conditions and to provide coordination and navigation of care and support across health and care services.

They will work closely with GPs and practice teams, making sure that appropriate support is made available to people; supporting them to understand and manage their condition and ensuring their changing needs are addressed. They will enable people to access the services and support they require to meet their health and wellbeing needs, helping to improve peoples quality of life.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Work within primary care, seeing patients directly from reception booking ad triage.

Work independently, to assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients

Where required refer patients to other health professionals within the PCN

Person Specification

Experience

• At least 3 years experience in MSK physiotherapy
• Familiarity with EMIS
• Injection therapy and or prescribing qualification or working towards

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist
• At least 3 years experience in MSK physiotherapy
• Completed FCP Roadmap to Practice portfolio Stage 1 & 2 or MSc in First Contact Physiotherapy
• Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and autonomy
• Enthusiasm for integrated working and patient-centred care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£45,000 to £50,000 a yearCompany pension