Promni Health

First Contact Physiotherapist

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North East England
Permanent
Exercise Therapist
GBP 42,000 - 56,500 per year

Posted 20 day(s) ago

Reference: 2302191


Job summary

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

We are recruiting a part-time First Contact Physiotherapist to join our established and highly experienced team.

The role is 26.25 hours per week, with working days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive clinical team dedicated to delivering high-quality musculoskeletal care within primary care settings

Main duties of the job

As a First Contact Physiotherapist, you will be based onsite within GP practices, working 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 the support of an experienced clinical leadership structure.

Please note: this is not a hybrid or remote role. You will be embedded within your allocated practice(s), collaborating closely with GPs, reception teams, nurses, and the wider MDT to deliver integrated, personalised patient care.

You will have the opportunity to develop and apply advanced skills, including injection therapy and independent prescribing, supported by protected CPD time and structured supervision.

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.

Join us and you will:

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

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/

Details

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,000 to £56,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0149-26-0200

Job locations

Ashcroft Surgery

Newlands Way

Eccleshill

Bradford

BD10 0JE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role:

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

What We Offer

  • Salary: £42,000 £56,500 (depending on experience)
  • 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role:

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

What We Offer

  • Salary: £42,000 £56,500 (depending on experience)
  • 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist
  • - A degree in Physiotherapy

Desirable

  • - Completion of some level 7 MSc learning (HEE Roadmap Stage 1 & 2)
  • - Qualified independent prescriber
  • - Qualified injection therapist

Experience

Essential

  • - 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
  • - Where possible, reasonable adjustments will be considered to enable applicants to meet the requirements of the role.

Desirable

  • - Prior FCP or MSK triage experience (private or NHS)
  • - Experience working in GP practices
  • - Experience using EMIS or SystmOne

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist
  • - A degree in Physiotherapy

Desirable

  • - Completion of some level 7 MSc learning (HEE Roadmap Stage 1 & 2)
  • - Qualified independent prescriber
  • - Qualified injection therapist

Experience

Essential

  • - 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
  • - Where possible, reasonable adjustments will be considered to enable applicants to meet the requirements of the role.

Desirable

  • - Prior FCP or MSK triage experience (private or NHS)
  • - Experience working in GP practices
  • - Experience using EMIS or SystmOne

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Promni Health

Address

Ashcroft Surgery

Newlands Way

Eccleshill

Bradford

BD10 0JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.promnihealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Promni Health

Address

Ashcroft Surgery

Newlands Way

Eccleshill

Bradford

BD10 0JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.promnihealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)