First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner FCP | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£57,528 - £64,750 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bury, BL9 7TD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a motivated Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (First Contact Practitioner) to join our established FCP team, working across Primary Care services in Bury.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 8a clinician to provide advanced musculoskeletal care within Primary Care, assessing, diagnosing and managing patients at their first point of contact. As part of the NCA-wide MSK service, the post holder will work closely with General Practice, community and secondary care services to ensure patients receive timely access to the most appropriate assessment, treatment and onward care.

The role also provides opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement, education and clinical leadership within an established and supportive FCP service.

• Provide expert musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis and management for patients presenting within Primary Care.

• Act as the first point of contact for patients with undifferentiated MSK conditions, determining appropriate management and referral pathways.

• Utilise advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making to independently manage complex presentations.

• Request and interpret appropriate investigations within scope of practice.

• Refer patients to community, secondary care and specialist services as appropriate.

• Support patients with education, self-management and shared decision-making.

• Work collaboratively with GPs, practice teams, community services and secondary care clinicians to optimise patient outcomes.

• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, governance and professional practice.

• Participate in clinical supervision, peer review, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement activities.

• Provide clinical leadership and act as a specialist MSK resource to Primary Care colleagues and the wider MSK service.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Monday 5 Oct 2026

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