# PCCO PCN First Contact Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lister House Surgery. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pcco-pcn-first-contact-physiotherapist/b25266fd-d0ff-41dd-b7ce-770300581ad3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pcco-pcn-first-contact-physiotherapist/b25266fd-d0ff-41dd-b7ce-770300581ad3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lister House Surgery - **Location:** 207 St Thomas Road, Pear Tree, Derby, DE23 8RJ, United Kingdom; Oakwood Medical Centre; Coleman Health Centre; Lister House Surgery - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Salary:** Negotiable - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours - **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-20T07:20:41.907Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A5287-26-0030 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/A5287-26-0030/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=A5287-26-0030 - **Employer website:** https://www.listerhousesurgery.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a first contact physiotherapist practitioner to join our forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team and support PCCO Primary Care Network. We have a well-developed MSK team, comprised of three GPs with a specialist interest in MSK and three senior physiotherapists. The post holder will manage a complex caseload of patients, working independently to assess, diagnose and manage patient's musculoskeletal problems. This physiotherapist will be given the opportunity to become an advanced practitioner using their own special interests, a clinical case load and being hands on in group work. At PCCO PCN, you will be given the agency to work as an independent professional, working with the PCN management team to analyse both qualitative and quantitative data to identify areas of need within our population and formulate plans and projects to create support pathways for these patients. You will also receive referrals from other PCN and practice members to provide 1-2-1 support to patients who require an MSK assessment. You will have access to clinical supervision from one of our Clinical Directors and support from the rest of our PCN and practice teams. You will work closely with GPs, community services, the city MSK service, EMAS, Social Care, Practice staff and wider MDTs. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be given the autonomy to specialise in specific health conditions in line with population health analysis and work with the wider MDT for conditions such as chronic pain. If you have a specialism, such as chronic pain, chronic back pain or in tackling health inequalities, this will be considered as an advantage, and we would love to hear about what you believe you could personally bring to our PCN. ### About us We are a very friendly GP Practice with over 70 years of history, led by a stable, forward thinking partnership that is ready to embrace the new look primary care. We have 4 sites and over 47000 patients spread across the city of Derby We seek someone who is keen to become part of a growing supportive team and is looking to work in an ambitious place that is constantly looking for development opportunities. In return Lister House Surgery will off you the following benefits: - Generous Holiday Entitlement - NHS Pension Scheme - Access to a variety of NHS Discounts If you are proactive, enthusiastic and person-centred, then we would love to hear from you. We're ideally looking for full time, but are open to considering requests for part time and offer flexible and/or compressed working hours. For an informal chat, before applying, please contact HR using ddicb.listerhr@nhs.net who can put you in touch with our management team. ### Details - Date posted: 20 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours - Reference number: A5287-26-0030 - Job locations: 207 St Thomas Road, Pear Tree, Derby, DE23 8RJ, United Kingdom, Oakwood Medical Centre, Danebridge Crescent, Oakwood, Derby, DE212HT, United Kingdom, Coleman Health Centre, Coleman Street, Derby, DE248NH, United Kingdom, Lister House Surgery, Fellow Lands Way, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6SW, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details regarding this post. When completing your application, please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills - Effective team worker - Demonstrates leadership qualities - Advanced level of specialist clinical & reasoning skills in MSK commensurate with the grade - Advanced level of specialist manual therapy assessment and treatment skills - Presentation and teaching skills - Excellent time management & organisation skills - Intermediate level IT skills - Can work independently - Critical appraisal skills **Desirable** - Previous clinical leadership role - Regular user of IT ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrates understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice - Minimum of 5 years clinical experience. - Solid base of specialised experience in relevant areas. - Understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service - Understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation **Desirable** - Service development - Previous experience at band 7 ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) - BSc (Hons) Physio or equivalent - Able to demonstrate in practice portfolio experience in core physiotherapy and MSK physiotherapy - Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) **Desirable** - May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification - Basic level management/leadership training - May hold or be working towards an injection qualification ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Satisfactory attendance record - Assessed as fit for the post by Occupational Health - Able to frequently apply intense concentration - Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the work period - Enhanced DBS - Satisfactory references - Legally entitled to work in UK - Car owner/driver **Desirable** - Member of relevant Special Interest or Clinical Interest Group ### Abilities/Knowledge **Essential** - Able to motivate others - Able to manage staff & patients - Knowledge of management issues and Clinical Governance - Patient focused - Able to work as an autonomous practitioner - Able to cope with unpredictable, competing demands for attention - Specialist advanced knowledge of musculoskeletal physiotherapy **Desirable** - Implemented national guidelines e.g.: NICE, profession specific clinical guidelines. ## 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.