First Contact Practitioner / MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 06 October 2025

First Contact Practitioner/MSK Physiotherapist - Band 7 - 37.5 Hours

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a temporary, 37.5 hours Band 7 FCP /MSK to join the FCP and MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy Team in the Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust.

The Outpatient Physiotherapy Team provides physiotherapy to primarily adult patients with a musculoskeletal problem and occasionally children with specific MSK conditions from Consultant in and around Tameside and Glossop.

We see patients with various musculoskeletal conditions including post-surgical Orthopaedic patients. We have few team members specialising in Chronic Pain / Rheumatology / Hand Specialist with splinting skills.

We are a friendly team, always interested in improving our skills and knowledge to provide better patient care.

The FCP team covers 5 PCN's in Tameside. It is 20 min assessment service.

To provide a high standard of clinical service, performing advanced assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations and from this formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan, carried out as an autonomous practitioner. Will have acquired specialist knowledge in specialist area.

To provide clinical expertise, acting as First-Contact Physiotherapist (FCP) and make decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan, reducing the need for same day GP appointments.

To collaborate with the Team Manager in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the specialist service and area of specific clinical specialism to ensure a high standard of specialist service provision. Linking with the relevant Professional Lead as required.

To implement, monitor and evaluate Clinical Governance within specialist field, specifically looking at best practice and national guidelines, auditing, service evaluation and research.

To provide a leadership role that supports staff clinically, professionally and educationally in the specialist area.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include: flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full personspecification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

• Have an appropriate degree or equivalent knowledge and expertise
• Relevant professional qualification and HCPC Registration.
• Evidence of relevant MSK post graduate qualification/training at Masters level
• Relevant training or qualification in leadership or equivalent experience.

• Significant post qualification experience in MSK Physiotherapy at the least 5 years.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
• Working knowledge and experience of application of legislation and guidelines relevant to the role.
• Significant specialist experience and knowledge within defined clinical areas.
• Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs in a range of environments including service setting.
• Experience of service development and change processes.
• Experience of complex interaction with stakeholders to ensure effective working.

• Proven clinical leadership skills.
• Able to inspire and lead on new developments.
• Strong commitment to teaching and learning.
• Analytical skills in assessing both clinical and generic health and safety service risks.
• Able to prioritise workload and manage stress in self and others.
• Proven IT skills with application to practice.
• Proven organisational skills.
• Established and proven communication skills.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
• Specialist knowledge and skills in specific therapeutic approaches.
• Knowledge and application of KSF workforce planning and management.

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

TGIFT- Across different PCN's in Tameside and Glossop

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPro rata Per Annum

Permanent

Full-time

245-AHP7FPC-09-25

TGIFT- Across different PCN's in Tameside and Glossop