# First Contact Physiotherapist B7/Highly Specialist MSK Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/first-contact-physiotherapist-b7highly-specialist-msk-physiotherapist/5215a404-53da-4886-a53e-10463e55a69f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/first-contact-physiotherapist-b7highly-specialist-msk-physiotherapist/5215a404-53da-4886-a53e-10463e55a69f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 pro rata p.a. incl. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T10:31:06.825Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Homerton_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Band_First_Contact_Physiotherapist_Highly_specialist_Musculoskeletal_Physiotherapist/Band_First_Contact_Physiotherapist_Highly_specialist_Musculoskeletal_Physiotherapist-v7966527 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7966527?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.homerton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Job Details 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 ## Job Description 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*** ## Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Evidence based practice, CPD principles. Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values ### Knowledge **Essential** - Current in-depth knowledge of MSK dysfunction, pain and treatment. - Awareness of current professional and health service issues, understanding of NHS systems and pathways **Desirable** - Knowledge meets level 7 MSk ### Experience **Essential** - Indepth MSK concepts and Rx approaches, Substantive post grad experience in MSK setting at senior level - Current professional & NHS issues & NHS pathways, Complex caseload management, specialist clinical rehabilitation skills **Desirable** - Experience working within NHS MSK pathways and NHS team, supervision experience ### Skills & abilities **Essential** - Level 7 specialist MSK assessment skills/clinical reasoning. Complex caseload management, specialist physiotherapy clinical rehabilitation skills - Communication patients & colleagues,Multicultural community - Leadership, Projects, Teaching & presentation skills **Desirable** - Peristent pain skills - supervision & appraisal ### Education/qualification **Essential** - Degree/Dip in Physiotherapy - Level 7/MSc courses/ FCP competencies **Desirable** - Relevant training & Working towards relevant M level qualification ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 652.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=938) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 124.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=937) - [st leonards' location guide (pdf, 485.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10248170) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10248166) - [homerton physiotherapy uk fcp poster 2021 (pdf, 279.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10248169) - [penna awards finalist 2023 staff wellbeing poster (pdf, 235.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10248167) - [homerton physiotherapy uk evolving fcp poster 2023 (pdf, 579.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10248168) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.