First Contact Physiotherapist

ExamWorks Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading physiotherapy provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a First Contact Physiotherapist to enhance musculoskeletal care. In this role, you'll work as an MSK expert directly with patients, promoting self-management while collaborating with healthcare professionals. Required qualifications include an HCPC registration and a BSc in Physiotherapy. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,000 to £53,000 with numerous benefits including CPD funding, generous holidays, and an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Up to 38 days’ holiday

Competitive salary with progression opportunities

Generous CPD funding & regular training sessions

National CPD days led by external experts

Employer pension contributions

Cycle to Work & Electric Car schemes

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Team-building events & social activities

Enhanced company sick/maternity/adoption pay

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as an expert MSK clinician within primary care.
• Deliver supported self-management programmes to empower patients.
• Collaborate with GPs, PCNs, and stakeholders to streamline care pathways.
• Maintain thorough clinical documentation and track patient outcomes.
• Adapt to evolving primary care demands with flexibility and professionalism.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisation skills

IT skills

Empathetic

Proactive

Quality-focused

Confident decision-maker

Collaborative team player

Adaptable to fast-paced environments

Education

BSc Physiotherapy

Job description

First Contact Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy Plymouth Pure Unity Health Dec 22, 2025

Physiotherapist MSK, FCP, APP

Location: United Kingdom

Contract: Full/Part time 32hours

Salary: £31,000 to £53,000 pro rota and depending on experience.

About Us

Founded in 2006, Pure Physiotherapy is a clinically led organisation dedicated to delivering high-quality musculoskeletal (MSK) care. With over 450 physiotherapists nationwide, we are one of the UK’s largest MSK providers, working in partnership with more than 1,200 GP practices and 220 Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

Our mission is simple: to improve healthcare and MSK management across the UK by providing compassionate, evidence-based care that makes a real difference to patients’ lives.

The Role

Pure Physio are on the lookout for MSKs, FCP’s and APP to join our growing team across the UK.

We have a UK wide network of physiotherapy clinics and are looking for physiotherapists at all levels of experience, including graduates.

As a First Contact Practitioner (FCP) or Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP), you’ll consult directly with patients without prior GP referral, enabling rapid and accurate MSK diagnosis or referral to secondary care when needed. You’ll be embedded within GP practices and PCNs, supported by Pure Physiotherapy’s robust clinical network, including line managers, roadmap supervisors, and regional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as an expert MSK clinician within primary care.
• Deliver supported self‑management programmes to empower patients.
• Collaborate with GPs, PCNs, and stakeholders to streamline care pathways.
• Maintain thorough clinical documentation and track patient outcomes.
• Adapt to evolving primary care demands with flexibility and professionalism.

What We’re Looking For

• HCPC Registration
• BSc Physiotherapy

Desirable for our FCP roles

• Roadmap Stage 1 & 2 signed off.

Skills & Qualities

• Strong communication, organisation, and IT skills
• Empathetic, proactive, and quality-focused
• Confident decision‑maker and collaborative team player
• Adaptable to fast‑paced, evolving environments.

Why Join Us?

At Pure Physiotherapy, we value our people as much as our patients.

We offer:

Up to 38 days’ holiday (including public holidays)

• Competitive salary with progression opportunities
• Generous CPD funding & regular training sessions
• National CPD days led by external experts.
• Employer pension contributions
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car schemes.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Team‑building events & social activities
• Enhanced company sick/maternity/adoption pay.

Join Us

If you’re passionate about MSK care, motivated to make a difference, and aligned with our values of Passion, Respect, Compassion, and Continuous Development, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re proud to share that ExamWorks UK has once again achieved Level 3 Disability Confident Leader status, reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and accessibility.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we:

• Promote accessibility and inclusion
• Ensure inclusive recruitment and development
• Share best practice across the industry
• Continue to lead the way in supporting disabled people at work.

Apply today and be part of a sustainably growing, physio‑led organisation leading the way in MSK care across the UK.

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