Job Summary

Following the successful introduction of musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioners (MSK FCP) at our Trust in early 2019, Mid and South Essex Hospitals Trust are excited to be able to offer the opportunity to appoint more experienced outpatient MSK Physiotherapists to join our MSK FCP team. These posts will be based within the Leigh PCN.

We are currently seeking experienced Band 7 or Band 8A physiotherapists with extended scope MSK skills to join our team of first contact practitioners working in a Band 8A role in a primary care setting.

Our FCP's would be expected to develop extended skills such as injection therapy and non-medical prescribing, for which training will be agreed and supported in conjunction with the successful candidate if these have not been previously completed.

We also offer development opportunities for competent Band 7 Physiotherapists to develop with us into Band 8A FCP roles.

Main duties of the job

As a highly skilled autonomous expert musculoskeletal (MSK) practitioner the post holder will be expected to work independently in the primary care setting, assessing, triaging and managing a wide range of complex MSK patients. Depending on service distribution they will support a band 7 FCP if based in a practice were two FCP are required. They will also act as a point of clinical expertise within the primary care setting supporting and working with General Practitioners (GPs), nurse practitioners and other medical professionals to enable effective management of MSK conditions.

The posts create a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidates to work within a primary care setting providing clinical expertise in a role that will require the therapist to make decisions about the best course of action for a patients presenting with MSK conditions. The role would involve the use of advance knowledge and skills to rapidly assess, manage, investigate or triage to the appropriate hospital based specialties for further management. The role requires successful candidates to be able to communicate confidently and effectively across professions ensuring the seamless flow of patients across boundaries with the community, hospital Trust, social prescribers, pharmacy and other PCN related services.

The post holder will be responsible for working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that an effective and evidenced-based service is delivered.

About Us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9902

Job locations

Leigh PCN

Leigh

SS9 5UU

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Physiotherapist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Physiotherapist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications

BSc / MSc
HCPC Registered
Extensive exp in MSK in an outpatient setting, min 3yrs @ B7
Evidence of post graduate MSK courses

Desirable

Specific Courses - Prescribing, Injection, Xray / Blood test requesting
Member of MSK special interest group

Essential

Skills & Experience

Excellent communication skills
Influencing, organisational and negotiating skills
Experience interpreting blood & x-ray results

Desirable

Previous experience of working in Primary Care

Person Specification

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Influencing, organisational and negotiating skills
Experience interpreting blood & x-ray results

Desirable

Previous experience of working in Primary Care

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leigh PCN

Leigh

SS9 5UU

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leigh PCN

Leigh

SS9 5UU

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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MSK Physiotherapist Primary Care

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