Job Description

The opportunity

Horizon Healthcare is seeking an experienced First Contact Physiotherapist to provide high-quality musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment and management at the front door of primary care. You'll deliver same-day and routine appointments, empower self-care, and collaborate closely with our multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and experience.

What you'll do

Provide first-contact MSK assessment, diagnosis and personalised management plans (including exercise prescription and self-management advice).

Apply red-flag screening, safety-netting and safeguarding; escalate appropriately to GPs or specialist services.

Request imaging and refer in line with local pathways and IR(ME)R requirements; signpost to community resources and social prescribing.

Maintain high-quality digital records in SystmOne, ensuring accurate coding and contribution to audits/QI.

Work closely with GPs, pharmacists, mental health practitioners, social prescribers and community services through regular MDT case discussions.

Support demand-management by ensuring patients access the right care at the right time.

About you - Essential

HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with substantial post-registration MSK experience (typically 5+ years).

Advanced clinical reasoning with confidence to practice autonomously within agreed pathways.

Clear, compassionate communicator able to explain diagnoses and management plans plainly.

Competent with SystmOne and digital tools; timely, accurate record-keeping.

Sound knowledge of safeguarding, consent/capacity, and EDI principles; ongoing CPD with familiarity to NICE and CSP guidance.

About you - Desirable

MSc/PGCert in Advanced Clinical Practice (Level 7) or working towards.

Independent Prescribing and/or injection therapy competency.

IR(ME)R training; prior FCP/ARRS experience in a PCN; contribution to QI and service development.

Contract specifics

Term: January 2026 start; end date: 31 March 2026.

Pattern: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 09:00-17:00 (on-site at Burton Road).

Salary: Dependent on experience

Checks: Right to work, Enhanced DBS, OH clearance, professional indemnity, and two clinical references.

Why Horizon Healthcare?

Join a supportive, patient-centred organisation with strong MDT collaboration, regular supervision, and opportunities to contribute to audits and service improvement.

How to apply

Please email your CV and a short cover note to tina.hall4@nhs.net with the subject 'FCP - Jan-Mar 2026'. Informal conversations/visits are welcome.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the process. Applicant data is handled in accordance with NHS and practice information governance policies.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 40,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person