MSK First Contact Physiotherapist — Growth & Impact

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in Somerset across Primary Care Networks invites an experienced MSK physiotherapist to join our forward-thinking MSK FCP service. You will deliver expert assessment, diagnosis and management, helping patients access the right care at the right time while supporting self-management in local communities.

You’ll work with a network of advanced clinicians, with protected time for development, peer learning and career progression.

Qualifications

• Registered physiotherapist with HCPC and MSK experience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform MSK assessments and diagnosis.
• Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert MSK care as a First Contact Practitioner.
• Assess patients without prior GP consultation and determine management plans.

Skills

MSK assessment

Clinical reasoning

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC registered Physiotherapist

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in Somerset across Primary Care Networks invites an experienced MSK physiotherapist to join our forward-thinking MSK FCP service. You will deliver expert assessment, diagnosis and management, helping patients access the right care at the right time while supporting self-management in local communities.

You’ll work with a network of advanced clinicians, with protected time for development, peer learning and career progression.