• Job Description

  Req#: E0149-26-0050?language=en&page=3&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking to recruit a fulltime (37.5 hours) First Contact Physiotherapist to join our established and experienced team.

  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 clinical support.

  This is not a hybrid or remote role. You will be embedded within your allocated practice(s), working closely with GPs, reception teams, nurses, and wider MDT colleagues to deliver integrated, personalised patient care.

  You will have the opportunity to use and further 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
  • Access 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: the postcode listed in the advert is for reference only. This PCN operates across multiple GP practices within the area, offering flexibility in work location.

  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

  Heres a clean, polished version you can drop straight into your advert or email it keeps your links but presents them clearly and professionally:

  Certified Great Place to Work

  Read what our team says here:

  https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574534

  Meet our leadership team

  https://primarycarephysio.co.uk/pages/management-team

  Details

  Date posted

  19 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £40,588 to £54,710 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  E0149-26-0050

  Job locations

  Cockermouth Primary Care Centre

  Isel Road

  Cockermouth

  Cumbria

  CA13 9HT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  What You will Do

  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

  What Were Looking For

  Essential:

  • HCPC & CSP registered Physiotherapist
  • 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
  • Passed Stage 1 of the HEE Roadmap

  Desirable:

  • MSc Level 7 modules
  • Prior FCP or MSK triage experience (private or NHS)
  • Experience working in GP practices
  • Experience using EMIS or SystmOne
  • Qualified in injection therapy and/or as an Independent Prescriber

  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: £39,405 £52,809 (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

  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  Primary Care Physio (PCP) welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments and support throughout the recruitment process. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability or long-term health condition, please contact: primarycarefcp.talent@nhs.net

  This supports:

  • Equality Act 2010 (reasonable adjustments duty)
  • NHS People Promise (Belonging, Compassionate and Inclusive)
  • CQC Well-Led domain (inclusive culture, fair treatment)

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  What You will Do

  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

  What Were Looking For

  Essential:

  • HCPC & CSP registered Physiotherapist
  • 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
  • Passed Stage 1 of the HEE Roadmap

  Desirable:

  • MSc Level 7 modules
  • Prior FCP or MSK triage experience (private or NHS)
  • Experience working in GP practices
  • Experience using EMIS or SystmOne
  • Qualified in injection therapy and/or as an Independent Prescriber

  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: £39,405 £52,809 (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

  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  Primary Care Physio (PCP) welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments and support throughout the recruitment process. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability or long-term health condition, please contact: primarycarefcp.talent@nhs.net

  This supports:

  • Equality Act 2010 (reasonable adjustments duty)
  • NHS People Promise (Belonging, Compassionate and Inclusive)
  • CQC Well-Led domain (inclusive culture, fair treatment)

  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

  Primary Care Physio

  Address

  Cockermouth Primary Care Centre

  Isel Road

  Cockermouth

  Cumbria

  CA13 9HT

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Primary Care Physio

  Address

  Cockermouth Primary Care Centre

  Isel Road

  Cockermouth

  Cumbria

  CA13 9HT

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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