First Contact Physiotherapist B7/Highly Specialist MSK Physiotherapist
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSearch for more jobs in London
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Job overview
We have an opportunity to join one of London’s Leading NHS providers of FCP Physiotherapy. We offer the opportunity and support to develop as an FCP while continuing to grow as a departmental Physiotherapist within an NHS MSK Physiotherapy team.
We are an innovative team with a strong track record of staff development & great support, led by an established team of band 8a FCP’s & Extended Scope Physiotherapists/APP’s.
The role combines the best of both worlds, where you will form a key part of a primary care network & working as a Physiotherapist providing with rehabilitation within Homerton's Locomotor service
You will be supported to complete your level 7 competencies with:
- Regular senior MSK teaching & support to complete road map
- Comprehensive 8a FCP support
- Dedicated 1:1 band 8a supervision
- Weekly FCP peer support sessions
- Daily 8a ESP/APP problem patient question time
- Funding for courses/MSc module
The Homerton’s award winning MSK teams consists of:
- GP & Consultant referred outpatient services
- Homerton Healthcare & community outpatient locations
- Post-orthopaedic surgery rehabilitation, sports medicine, pelvic health, ESP/APP, MSK ultrasonography, non-medical prescribers, virtual fracture & persistent pain clinics.
- Close working relationships with Radiology, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Podiatry & Emergency Medicine
Main duties of the job
Some of the main duties are as follows:
- Provide clinical expertise as a first contact Physiotherapist managing musculoskeletal patients. With our comprehensive support you will be expected to work towards and complete the Health Education England FCP roadmap stage 1 and 2.
- As an FCP you will be based in one of primary care networks and as a Band 7 you will work with our Physiotherapy team in our well equipped Physiotherapy Departments at St. Leonards' Hospital and satellite physiotherapy clinics across Hackney.
- The successful candidate will be a key member of the team in delivering clinical education and quality improvement projects throughout the service, as well as evidence-based patient-centred physiotherapy management to a varied caseload of musculoskeletal patients.
- You will have the opportunity to develop your supervision and mentorship skills with the opportunity to supervise band 6 Physiotherapists
***Please note, there will be a two-stage interview process: Candidates will first be shortlisted to undertake an online written test. Those candidates who are successful in the written test will then be invited to an interview***
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for First Contact Physiotherapist B7/Highly Specialist MSK Physiotherapist with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 pro rata p.a. incl.. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Jun 2026.
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