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First Contact Physiotherapist

Promni Health, ENFIELD, EN3 4DN £42,000 to £56,500 a year Closing Date: 12 November 2026 Fixed term - Full time
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Summary: We are looking to recruit afull-time First Contact Physiotherapist (37.5 hours per week)to join our established and experienced team. This is a 5-month fixed-term positionproviding maternity cover and offers an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive, collaborative, and patient-focused env
Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Promni Health First Contact Physiotherapist The closing date is 12 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are looking to recruit a full-time First Contact Physiotherapist (37.5 hours per week) to join our established and experienced team. This is a 5 -month fixed-term position providing maternity cover and offers an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive, collaborative, and patient-focused environment. 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. 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? Please note that the postcode listed in the advert is for reference only. This PCN operates across multiple GP practices within the area. 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) Collaboration & Development 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 Leadership & Learning 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 UKs largest independent specialist provider of First Contact Practitioner FCP services dedicated to supporting NHS Primary Care Networks PCNs Since our founding in two thousand and twenty 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 two thousand and twenty three winner Best in Primary Care and Diagnostics Certified Great Place to Work Read what our team says here https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574534 Meet our leadership team here https://primarycar
Requisition Details
  • Job ID: #2874
  • Employer: NHS Jobs
  • Location: Promni Health, ENFIELD, EN3 4DN
  • Closing Date: 12 November 2026
  • Contract: Fixed term - Full time
  • Last Verified: 2026-10-10
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