# First Contact Physiotherapist

**Company**: Promni Health
**Location**: LONDON
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £42,000 to £56,500 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are looking to recruit a full-time First Contact Physiotherapist (37.5 hours per week) to join our established and experienced team.

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.

**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

**What We're Looking For**

**Essential**

- HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist

- Minimum 5 years postgraduate 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 four pillars of advanced practice

**Desirable**

- MSc Level 7 modules

- Prior FCP or MSK triage experience (NHS or private sector)

- Experience working in GP practices

- Experience using EMIS or SystmOne

- Qualified in injection therapy and/or Independent Prescribing

**What We Offer**

- 12.5+ days protected CPD time annually

- Fully funded training in Injection Therapy and Independent Prescribing

- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (rising to 33 with service)

- Enhanced sick pay scheme

- Corporate private healthcare cash plan via Medicash

- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

- Cycle2Work and TechScheme salary sacrifice options

- Flexible workplace pension

- Refer-a-friend bonus scheme

- A friendly, inclusive, and supportive team culture

## Skills

### Required
- Physiotherapy
- MSK
- Injection Therapy
- Independent Prescribing
- GP practice management

### Nice to have
- MSc Level 7 modules
- FCP or MSK triage experience
- EMIS or SystmOne experience

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