# First Contact Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Promni Health. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/first-contact-physiotherapist/357b3479-ddf9-4938-bf4d-ceaa53b88159 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/first-contact-physiotherapist/357b3479-ddf9-4938-bf4d-ceaa53b88159.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Promni Health - **Location:** St. Bridgets Lane, EGREMONT, Cumbria, CA22 2BD, United Kingdom; 1 Castle Meadows, WHITEHAVEN, Cumbria, CA28 7RG, United Kingdom; Gosforth Road, SEASCALE, Cumbria, CA20 1PN, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Salary:** £42000.00 to £56500.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-28T11:06:55.251Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0149-26-0202 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/E0149-26-0202/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=E0149-26-0202 - **Employer website:** https://www.promnihealth.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary We are looking to recruit a full-time First Contact Physiotherapist to join our established and experienced team working across Egremont, Whitehaven and Seascale -access to own transport is essential. Are you ready to transform MSK care at the frontline of Promni Health? 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 ### Main duties of the job 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 strong clinical support. Please note that this is not a hybrid or remote role. You will be embedded within your allocated practices, collaborating closely with GPs, reception teams, nurses, and wider MDT colleagues to deliver integrated, personalised patient care. You will have the opportunity to use or develop 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. 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: 28 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £42,000 to £56,500 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: E0149-26-0202 - Job locations: St. Bridgets Lane, EGREMONT, Cumbria, CA22 2BD, United Kingdom, 1 Castle Meadows, WHITEHAVEN, Cumbria, CA28 7RG, United Kingdom, Gosforth Road, SEASCALE, Cumbria, CA20 1PN, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities 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 ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### 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 **Desirable** - Prior FCP or MSK triage experience (private or NHS) - Experience working in GP practices - Experience using EMIS or SystmOne ### Qualifications **Essential** - A degree in Physiotherapy with HCPC and CSP registration. **Desirable** - Completion of some level 7 MSc learning (HEE Roadmap Stage 1 & 2) - Qualified independent prescriber - Qualified injection therapist ## 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.