Job summary Would you like the opportunity to join our wonderful team who were rated as the 4th best performing practice within BNSSG, according to the 2023 NHS patient survey? If so, we are looking for a part time (22.5 hours) First Contact Physiotherapist who has already completed their portfolio. This is a varied and interesting role and you'll be joining a friendly, supportive and hardworking team who prides themselves on providing an excellent customer service to our patients. We would love to find someone who is great with people, has excellent communication skills, a cheerful disposition, and a friendly, caring personality. Good IT skills are a must. Main duties of the job As an Advanced MSK Physiotherapist Practitioner in Primary Care, you will be providing clinical expertise, diagnostics and decision making to manage adult MSK patients. This will involve seeing patients without prior contact with their GP as the first point of contact. If you are an experienced and motivated MSK physiotherapist, who is passionate about Primary Care and the First Contact Physiotherapist role, this could be the post for you. About us We are a 5 Partner high achieving PMS Practice situated in Portishead, a beautiful coastal town in North Somerset overlooking the Severn Estuary, just five miles from the city of Bristol. We were rated the 4th best performing practice within BNSSG from the 2023 NHS patient survey: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristols-best-worst-performing-gp-8630058 We are a forward thinking practice with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient centred care. We work from a new purpose-built health centre with bright, modern facilities that enable us to offer high quality clinical services to our local population of 11,500 patients. We are also a training practice. We have had consistently high QoF results and were delighted that we were assessed as Good in our latest CQC inspection. We are also 4.4 star rated on Google Reviews. Date posted 15 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £19.10 to £23.60 an hour B6 - B7 DOE Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A0356-25-0004 Job locations 2 Haven View Portishead Bristol BS20 7QA Job description Job responsibilities To support self-management, facilitating: behavioural change in line with public health; mobility and physical activity; personal goal achievement and minimising the need for pharmacological intervention. To provide highly skilled Musculoskeletal Clinical assessment, diagnosis, advisory, triaging and onward referral for patients presenting with MSK concerns demonstrating Specialist Practice, ensuring the services are delivered in line with current trends in health care delivery, following current evidence based practice and skills in keeping with the Specialist Practice and MSK Frameworks. Taking professional responsibility to flexibly, independently and safely manage own Primary Care complex MSK clinical caseload supported by a GP / Physiotherapy Lead mentor. To maintain a high level of expertise within this specialty, ensuring implementation of evidence-based practice and auditable standards accountable for decisions and actions through HCPC registration. To ensure timely and effective communication with the Lead GP, Physiotherapy Team Lead and Team Leaders / Practice Management on relevant matters. Job description Job responsibilities To support self-management, facilitating: behavioural change in line with public health; mobility and physical activity; personal goal achievement and minimising the need for pharmacological intervention. To provide highly skilled Musculoskeletal Clinical assessment, diagnosis, advisory, triaging and onward referral for patients presenting with MSK concerns demonstrating Specialist Practice, ensuring the services are delivered in line with current trends in health care delivery, following current evidence based practice and skills in keeping with the Specialist Practice and MSK Frameworks. Taking professional responsibility to flexibly, independently and safely manage own Primary Care complex MSK clinical caseload supported by a GP / Physiotherapy Lead mentor. To maintain a high level of expertise within this specialty, ensuring implementation of evidence-based practice and auditable standards accountable for decisions and actions through HCPC registration. To ensure timely and effective communication with the Lead GP, Physiotherapy Team Lead and Team Leaders / Practice Management on relevant matters. Person Specification Qualifications Essential - Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration Evidence of CPD including specialism specific postgraduate courses Desirable - Member of Clinical Interest Groups relevant to post - Independent prescribing qualification - Injection therapy qualification - Masters level CPD in an appropriate subject - Current IRMER training and competency in requesting appropriate radiological investigations Experience Essential - Demonstrates current advanced postgraduate knowledge, evidence based practice and experience within the Physiotherapy Services MSK Specialism - Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice - Knowledge of current NHS and professional issues and their relevance to the service and adult and child safeguarding - Previous experience in the ability to pass on MSK skills/knowledge to others and multi-professional groups within both formal and informal environments - High level assessment skills, clinical reasoning and management planning for patients with complex needs - Ability to see both Peripheral and Spinal MSK patients - Ability to implement outcome measures and incorporate current validated EBP within professional practice Desirable - Knowledge of pathology and blood tests used in MSK - An understanding of the patients perspective of NHS healthcare - Previous experience of teaching and supervising therapists, students, healthcare professionals - Previous experience of working as a Senior MSK clinician - Experience in MSK service developments and initiating and leading audit projects Skills and Ability Essential - Able to carry out manual therapy interventions and administer MSK practice interventions - Able to undertake therapeutic handling of patients, including those who are heavily dependent physically - Physically fit and able to comply with Practice Manual Handling Guidelines - Skills in shared decision making - Skills in social prescribing and evidence based self-management - Able to self-direct clinical work and delegate clinical work, appropriately - Able to work autonomously with individuals and in groups - Able to physically instruct clinicians in therapeutic handling skills - Advanced communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt and seek out innovative ways to overcome communication barriers, including virtual and telephone consults - Remain calm, exercising good judgement whilst under pressure Desirable - Evidence of building clinical/professional relationships to share knowledge and best practice to enhance quality patient care - Evidence of developing advanced clinical practice techniques / administrations - Experience of working in General Practice - Experience of clinical IT systems (EMIS) - Advanced skills in report management and Secondary Care specialist referral - Development of clinical leadership skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential - Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration Evidence of CPD including specialism specific postgraduate courses Desirable - Member of Clinical Interest Groups relevant to post - Independent prescribing qualification - Injection therapy qualification - Masters level CPD in an appropriate subject - Current IRMER training and competency in requesting appropriate radiological investigations Experience Essential - Demonstrates current advanced postgraduate knowledge, evidence based practice and experience within the Physiotherapy Services MSK Specialism - Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice - Knowledge of current NHS and professional issues and their relevance to the service and adult and child safeguarding - Previous experience in the ability to pass on MSK skills/knowledge to others and multi-professional groups within both formal and informal environments - High level assessment skills, clinical reasoning and management planning for patients with complex needs - Ability to see both Peripheral and Spinal MSK patients - Ability to implement outcome measures and incorporate current validated EBP within professional practice Desirable - Knowledge of pathology and blood tests used in MSK - An understanding of the patients perspective of NHS healthcare - Previous experience of teaching and supervising therapists, students, healthcare professionals - Previous experience of working as a Senior MSK clinician - Experience in MSK service developments and initiating and leading audit projects Skills and Ability Essential - Able to carry out manual therapy interventions and administer MSK practice interventions - Able to undertake therapeutic handling of patients, including those who are heavily dependent physically - Physically fit and able to comply with Practice Manual Handling Guidelines - Skills in shared decision making - Skills in social prescribing and evidence based self-management - Able to self-direct clinical work and delegate clinical work, appropriately - Able to work autonomously with individuals and in groups - Able to physically instruct clinicians in therapeutic handling skills - Advanced communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt and seek out innovative ways to overcome communication barriers, including virtual and telephone consults - Remain calm, exercising good judgement whilst under pressure Desirable - Evidence of building clinical/professional relationships to share knowledge and best practice to enhance quality patient care - Evidence of developing advanced clinical practice techniques / administrations - Experience of working in General Practice - Experience of clinical IT systems (EMIS) - Advanced skills in report management and Secondary Care specialist referral - Development of clinical leadership skills 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 Harbourside Family Practice Address 2 Haven View Portishead Bristol BS20 7QA Employer's website https://www.harboursidefmp.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)