Musculoskeletal FCP Physiotherapist: Sponsorship Available

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Outpatient Physiotherapy Team in CUH as a Musculoskeletal Specialist First Contact Practitioner (FCP). We already have an established team of FCPs working across Cambridge who receive support from our service by a Consultant Physiotherapist and an FCP Clinical Lead to provide supervision and support to gain roadmap completion.

The role will be part of delivering services on behalf of our Trust within Primary Care, including specialist assessment and advice, direct clinical caseload management and Outreach Clinics.

You will have proven knowledge and skills in the management of Musculoskeletal Therapy and be expected to lead in service development and evaluation, student training and staff appraisal, as well as manage a caseload of patients.

The team is friendly and dedicated towards the delivery of an excellent service for all our users, as well as constantly looking at better ways to provide a service. We also have access to well-equipped gym areas and hydrotherapy facilities.

Opportunities for secondment / fixed term contracts may be considered.

Main duties of the job

To be part of delivering services within Primary Care to PCN’s as First Contact Practitioners on behalf of Cambridge University Hospital Physiotherapy Outpatient Department.

To have proven knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

To perform highly specialist physiotherapeutic assessment and analysis of medical investigations of patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions.

To act as a source of expertise on the physiotherapeutic management of Musculoskeletal conditions.

To maintain up to date FCP accreditation and actively participate in regular FCP governance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC
  • Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses / CPD
  • Evidence of MSc level qualification / working towards / completion of single modules

Desirable

  • Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Relevant validated clinical courses
  • Involvement in special interest groups
  • Evidence of completion / undertaking of FCP (First Contact Physiotherapy) training / modules

Experience

Essential

  • Significant postgraduate experience
  • Relevant clinical work at senior level providing a broad range of experience
  • Experience of working as part of an MDT
  • Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
  • Musculoskeletal Outpatient experience, including experience of managing a GP / self-referred cohort of patients

Desirable

  • NHS experience
  • Experience at Band 7 level
  • Supervisory Skills
  • Student supervisor
  • Experience of working in the Community

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good knowledge of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
  • Self-directed learning
  • Able to work independently
  • Able to pass on skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
  • Ability to manage own caseload
  • Experience of NHS IT systems

Desirable

  • Presentation Skills
  • Evidence of participation in research / audit
  • Critical Appraisal

Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities
  • Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
  • Able to work collaboratively within primary care
  • Able to maintain judgement under pressure

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 25 October 2026

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