Musculoskeletal FCP Physiotherapist

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Compressed hours

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Musculoskeletal Specialist First Contact Practitioner (FCP) within the Outpatient Physiotherapy team in Cambridge. This part-time post delivers MSK assessment, direct caseload management and outreach clinics with supervision from a Consultant Physiotherapist.

You will lead service development, participate in staff training and ensure up-to-date FCP accreditation while providing high-quality patient care in a flexible, supportive

Qualifications

• Qualification in Physiotherapy with HCPC registration.
• Experience as First Contact Practitioner in MSK.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver services in Primary Care as First Contact Practitioner for Cambridge CUH MSK physiotherapy.
• Lead in MSK assessment and management and contribute to service development.
• Maintain up-to-date FCP accreditation and participate in governance.
• Support student training and staff appraisal within the team.

Skills

FCP experience

MSK assessment

Caseload management

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registered

Job description

Main area Division B - Physiotherapy Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time


• Flexible working


• Compressed hours

15 hours per week (Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-B-263153-RE

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £49,387 - £56,515 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Outpatient Physiotherapy Team in CUH as a Musculoskeletal Specialist First Contact Practitioner (FCP). We already have an established team of FCPs working across Cambridge who receive support from our service by a Consultant Physiotherapist and an FCP Clinical Lead to provide supervision and support to gain roadmap completion.

The role will be part of delivering services on behalf of our Trust within Primary Care, including specialist assessment and advice, direct clinical caseload management and Outreach Clinics.

You will have proven knowledge and skills in the management of Musculoskeletal Therapy and be expected to lead in service development and evaluation, student training and staff appraisal, as well as manage a caseload of patients.

The team is friendly and dedicated towards the delivery of an excellent service for all our users, as well as constantly looking at better ways to provide a service. We also have access to well-equipped gym areas and hydrotherapy facilities.

Opportunities for secondment / fixed term contracts may be considered.

Main duties of the job

To be part of delivering services within Primary Care to PCN’s as First Contact Practitioners on behalf of Cambridge University Hospital Physiotherapy Outpatient Department.

To have proven knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

To perform highly specialist physiotherapeutic assessment and analysis of medical investigations of patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions.

To act as a source of expertise on the physiotherapeutic management of Musculoskeletal conditions.

To maintain up to date FCP accreditation and actively participate in regular FCP governance.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa


• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

All roles in the Trust include a mandatory 12-week training period. Therefore successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Please note the job description attached is for a general Band 7 MSK Physiotherapist. The vacancy is advertised for FCP Physiotherapy Services provision only.

The advert will close at midnight on 25th October 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 9th November 2026.

Please do contact us to discuss the opportunities available.

Please see the link to the our service and what we can offer to you

https://careers.cuh.nhs.uk/where-could-i-work/allied-health-professionals-ahps/physiotherapist/

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy


• HCPC


• Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses / CPD


• Evidence of MSc level qualification / working towards / completion of single modules


• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy


• Relevant validated clinical courses


• Evidence of completion / undertaking of FCP (First Contact Physiotherapy) training / modules

Experience

• Relevant clinical work at senior level providing a broad range of experience


• Experience of working as part of an MDT


• Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants


• Musculoskeletal Outpatient experience, including experience of managing a GP / self-referred cohort of patients


• NHS experience


• Experience at Band 7 level


• Supervisory Skills


• Experience of working in the Community

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy


• Self-directed learning


• Able to work independently


• Able to pass on skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments


• Ability to manage own caseload


• Experience of NHS IT systems


• Presentation Skills


• Evidence of participation in research / audit


• Critical Appraisal

Skills

• Able to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities


• Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses


• Able to work collaboratively within primary care


• Able to maintain judgement under pressure

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.