First Contact PhysiotherapistNHS

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a First Contact Physiotherapist to join our established and experienced team in the Sedgefield area (hours TBC 30-37.5 per week).

Are you ready to transform MSK care at the frontline of Promni Health?

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
• Access funded training opportunities, including injection therapy and independent prescribing
• Be part of a fast growing, award winning clinical organisation that puts people first

Main duties of the job

As a First Contact Physiotherapist, you will work onsite within GP practices as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team. You will assess, diagnose, and manage MSK patients at the first point of contact, working with full autonomy and strong clinical support.

Please note that this is not a hybrid or remote role. You will be embedded within your allocated practices, collaborating closely with GPs, reception teams, nurses, and wider 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.

Job description

Clinical Practice

• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage MSK presentations including complex cases
• Request investigations (e.g. imaging, blood tests) and make appropriate referrals
• Create tailored self-management plans to support behavioural change and recovery
• Use full scope of practice - including prescribing and injection therapy (if qualified)
• Record utilisation data daily and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires (PSQs)

Collaboration & Development

• Work as part of a GP-based MDT and build positive 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

• Engage in supervision and peer reflection sessions
• Continue your development against the HEE Roadmap to Practice
• Contribute to clinical governance and mentoring where appropriate

Key Skills

• Confident and friendly with a collaborative approach to integrating into GP practice teams
• Able to build strong relationships with GPs, receptionists, nurses, and MDT members
• Excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills
• Calm, resilient, and proactive in a fast-paced, evolving healthcare setting
• Comfortable with digital tools and modern clinical systems
• Committed to high standards of ethical, professional, and patient-centred care

About us

Promni Health delivers fully managed clinical services embedded across Primary Care Networks, community services and neighbourhood health systems, working exclusively within the NHS.

Delivering at National Scale

Promni Health supports NHS organisations across England through a scalable, nationally coordinated delivery model:

• 200+ NHS Primary Care Networks
• 33 Integrated Care Boards
• 1,000+ GP Practices
• 1 million+ appointments delivered per year
• 80%+ clinician retention
• 370+ directly employed clinicians

Our national footprint enables consistent mobilisation, shared best practice and reliable service delivery aligned with local system priorities.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Get to know the senior management team at Promni Health: https://promnihealth.co.uk/senior-management-team/