About this role
Job summary
Mayfield Medical Centre is seeking an experienced and motivated First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP) to join our multidisciplinary primary care team on a permanent part-time basis.
We are seeking an FCP to work 3 afternoon sessions per week across Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The role is contracted at 13.5 hours per week, with each session consisting of 4.5 hours.
This is an exciting opportunity to support patients presenting with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions within a fast-paced and supportive GP practice environment. The successful candidate will work autonomously as a first point of contact practitioner, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, management, and onward referral where appropriate, without the need for prior GP assessment.
The role plays a vital part in improving patient access to specialist MSK care, reducing GP workload, and ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, pharmacists, mental health practitioners, and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
Working hours are:
Wednesday: Afternoon session (4.5 hours)
Thursday: Afternoon session (4.5 hours)
Friday: Afternoon session (4.5 hours)
The postholder will join a welcoming and supportive multidisciplinary team committed to innovation, integrated care, and ongoing professional development.
Main duties of the job
The First Contact Physiotherapist will act as the first point of contact for patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions, undertaking advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of MSK presentations. The role includes formulating treatment plans, providing self-management advice, requesting and interpreting investigations within scope of practice, and identifying red flags or serious pathology requiring escalation.
The postholder will make onward referrals to secondary care, community services, diagnostics, orthopaedics, rheumatology, pain management, physiotherapy, and social prescribing pathways where appropriate. They will also support practice staff through education and informal clinical advice relating to MSK presentations.
Additional responsibilities include maintaining accurate clinical records, promoting prevention and healthy lifestyle approaches, and participating in audit, clinical governance, service improvement, and continuing professional development activities.
About us
Salus Medical Services is a GP Federation formed by local GP practices across Northeast Hampshire and Farnham, including practices in Aldershot, Farnborough, Fleet, Farnham, and Yateley.
We deliver a range of services on behalf of our member practices, supporting collaboration across primary care and improving integration with wider healthcare providers. Our aim is to stabilise, sustain, and shape the future of primary care while enhancing patient services and developing innovative models of care in response to the changing healthcare environment.
We are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our local population through proactive, personalised, and coordinated healthcare services. As part of this commitment, we continue to develop Integrated Care Teams, Rapid Home Visiting and strengthen out-of-hospital care provision to ensure patients receive high-quality, accessible care closer to home.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Overview
Mayfield Medical Centre is seeking an experienced and motivated First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP) to join our multidisciplinary primary care team on a permanent part-time basis.
We are seeking an FCP to work 3 afternoon sessions per week across Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The role is contracted at 13.5 hours per week, with each session consisting of 4.5 hours.
This is an exciting opportunity to support patients presenting with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions within a fast-paced and supportive GP practice environment. The successful candidate will work autonomously as a first point of contact practitioner, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, management, and onward referral where appropriate, without the need for prior GP assessment.
The role plays a vital part in improving patient access to specialist MSK care, reducing GP workload, and ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, pharmacists, mental health practitioners, and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
Working hours are:
Wednesday: Afternoon session (4.5 hours)
Thursday: Afternoon session (4.5 hours)
Friday: Afternoon session (4.5 hours)
Main duties of the job
The First Contact Physiotherapist will act as the first point of contact for patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions, undertaking advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of MSK presentations.
Key responsibilities include:
Assessing and managing patients with musculoskeletal conditions without prior GP assessment
Formulating treatment plans and providing self-management advice
Requesting and interpreting investigations within scope of practice where appropriate
Identifying red flags, serious pathology, and safeguarding concerns requiring escalation
Referring patients appropriately to secondary care, diagnostics, physiotherapy, orthopaedics, rheumatology, pain management, community services, and social prescribing pathways
Working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, mental health practitioners, and wider multidisciplinary teams
Supporting practice staff through education and informal clinical advice relating to MSK conditions
Promoting prevention, healthy lifestyle approaches, and patient self-management
Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using the practice clinical system
Participating in audit, clinical governance, service improvement, and continuing professional development activities
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong clinical reasoning, and the ability to work autonomously within scope of practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy. Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Evidence of continued professional development relevant to musculoskeletal practice. Significant post-registration musculoskeletal physiotherapy experience. Knowledge of evidence-based MSK assessment and management approaches
Desirable
Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). First Contact Practitioner (FCP) training or credentialing. Independent prescribing qualification (where applicable). Additional advanced MSK or primary care qualifications
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Excellent communication and patient-centred consultation skills Ability to work independently within professional scope of practice Strong organisational and time management skills Excellent IT and record-keeping skills Ability to prioritise workload effectively within a busy primary care environment Strong understanding of MSK pathways, evidence-based management, and onward referral processes Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team Commitment to high-quality patient care and continuous professional development Professional, flexible, and proactive approach to service delivery
Desirable
Interest in integrated care and service development within primary care Experience supporting education or informal clinical advice for colleagues Knowledge of social prescribing and community-based support pathways Understanding of preventative healthcare and self-management approaches
Experience Essential
Significant experience working within musculoskeletal physiotherapy services Experience independently assessing, diagnosing, and managing MSK conditions Experience working autonomously and making independent clinical decisions Experience identifying red flags and serious pathology requiring escalation Experience formulating treatment plans and providing self-management advice Experience maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams Strong clinical reasoning and advanced assessment skills
Desirable
Previous experience working within Primary Care or General Practice settings Experience working as a First Contact Physiotherapist or similar advanced practice role Experience requesting or advising on investigations and imaging Experience using GP clinical systems such as EMIS Web Experience participating in audit, clinical governance, or service improvement initiatives
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 Salus Medical Services Ltd
Address Aldershot Centre For Health
Hospital Hill
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 1AY
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.salusmedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)