First Contact Physiotherapist in Haltwhistle

As a First Contact Physiotherapist, you will work on-site in GP practices as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team. You will assess, diagnose, and manage MSK patients at the first point of contact - with full autonomy and clinical support. This is not a hybrid or remote position. You will be embedded in your practice(s), working closely with GPs, receptionists, nurses, and other MDT colleagues to deliver integrated, personalised patient care. You will have the opportunity to use or develop advanced skills, including injection therapy and independent prescribing, supported by protected CPD time and structured supervision.

Are you ready to transform MSK care at the frontline of Primary Care? Do you want to:

• Work for the only MSK organisation in the UK certified as a Great Place to Work?
• Receive 12.5+ days per year of protected CPD and supervision time?
• Have funded training opportunities, including injection therapy and independent prescribing?
• Be part of a fast-growing, award-winning clinical organisation that puts people first?

If you are an experienced physiotherapist looking to develop your career in a supportive, forward-thinking team - this could be your next move.

Please note that the postcode listed in the advert is for reference only. This PCN operates across multiple GP practices within the area, offering significant flexibility in terms of work location. Due to the remote nature of some sites, a full driving licence and access to a car is essential.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Practice:

• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage MSK presentations, including complex cases.
• Request investigations (e.g. imaging, blood tests) and make appropriate referrals.
• Develop tailored self-management plans to support behavioural change and recovery.
• Utilize full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy (if qualified).
• Maintain daily utilisation records and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires (PSQs).
• Work within a GP-based MDT, fostering strong relationships with practice staff.
• Educate colleagues on MSK triage pathways and provide informal guidance.
• Support clinical audits and service improvement initiatives.
• Help shape and refine local MSK care pathways.
• Participate in supervision and peer reflection sessions.
• Continue development aligned with the HEE Roadmap to Practice.
• Contribute to clinical governance and mentoring where appropriate.

About us

Leading the Way in FCP Services Across the UK. Primary Care Physio is the UK’s largest independent specialist provider of First Contact Practitioner (FCP) services dedicated to supporting NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs). Since our founding in 2020, we have rapidly expanded to:

• Deliver over one million patient consultations annually.
• Support more than two hundred PCNs and one thousand plus GP practices.
• Serve a population of over nine million patients.
• Employ nearly four hundred FCPs and Advanced Practitioners across physiotherapy, podiatry, and occupational therapy.

LaingBuisson 2023 winner Best in Primary Care and Diagnostics. Certified Great Place to Work.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage MSK presentations, including complex cases.
• Request investigations (e.g. imaging, blood tests) and make appropriate referrals.
• Develop tailored self-management plans to support behavioural change and recovery.
• Utilize full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy (if qualified).
• Maintain daily utilisation records and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires (PSQs).
• Work within a GP-based MDT, fostering strong relationships with practice staff.
• Educate colleagues on MSK triage pathways and provide informal guidance.
• Support clinical audits and service improvement initiatives.
• Help shape and refine local MSK care pathways.
• Participate in supervision and peer reflection sessions.
• Continue development aligned with the HEE Roadmap to Practice.
• Contribute to clinical governance and mentoring where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist.
• Completion of some level 7 MSc learning.
• Qualified injection therapist and/or independent prescriber.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years post-graduate clinical experience.
• Minimum 3 years MSK clinical experience.
• Understanding of the HEE Roadmap to Practice and the MSK Core Capabilities Framework.
• Active CPD portfolio aligned to the 4 pillars of advanced practice.
• Prior FCP or MSK triage experience (private or NHS).
• Experience working in GP practices.
• Experience using EMIS or SystmOne.

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.