Team Lead Physiotherapist/First Contact Practitioner (MSK Outpatients)Job summaryWe are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Lead Physiotherapist / First Contact Practitioner (FCP) to join our dynamic MSK Outpatient service. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled clinician with advanced musculoskeletal expertise and leadership experience to play a key role in delivering high-quality patient-centred care across outpatient and primary care settings.As an MSK Team Lead, you will provide clinical leadership and support to physiotherapists and wider multidisciplinary team members, ensuring evidence-based practice, professional development, and service excellence, whilst managing your own MSK caseload. You will contribute to service improvement initiatives, clinical governance, audit, and the ongoing development of MSK pathways.The successful candidate will work autonomously as a First Contact Practitioner, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions. You will be responsible for managing MSK conditions in primary care, supporting early intervention, and helping patients access the right care at the right time without the need for a GP referral.
Main duties of the job- To be a physiotherapy clinical expert in the management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions for Kings College Hospital
- To be a first contact practitioner for patients referred to the virtual fracture clinic and to be a first contact practitioner clinics in GP practices, providing expert clinical intervention, developing and using advanced clinical practice as required.
- The postholder will be required to train to work in other related clinics including musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment Triage Service (MCATS) and FCP as required
- To be responsible for some operational management and clinical leadership of physiotherapy services related to the VFC in conjunction with the Deputy Head of Physiotherapy.
- To use expert physiotherapy knowledge skills to provide specialist support and advice to the musculoskeletal team, Orthopaedic consultants, Rheumatologists, Spinal Surgeons, GPs and other healthcare staff, and to manage own caseload of patients with highly complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner
- To ensure a high quality, effective and efficient physiotherapy service in the musculoskeletal outpatient department
- To be a member of the Physiotherapy Department Management team, contributing to planning and policy development in the physiotherapy department, and deputise for the Deputy Head of Physiotherapy as required
About usThe Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.DetailsDate posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year pa, including HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 213-Division-A-8106906-A
Job locations: Coldharbour Works, 245a Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, SW9 8RR, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see JD / PS
This post requires a flexible approach to working and may require the post holder to work as part of a rotad seven day working pattern as necessary.Staff may be required to work across multiple sites dependent upon the needs of the service. This includes both static and rotational posts.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see JD / PS
This post requires a flexible approach to working and may require the post holder to work as part of a rotad seven day working pattern as necessary.Staff may be required to work across multiple sites dependent upon the needs of the service. This includes both static and rotational posts.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential- To have a degree or other recognised qualification in physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Post-graduate training/qualification in the management of musculoskeletal disorders
- Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students
DesirableKnowledge and ExperienceEssential- Significant postgraduate clinical experience
- Postgraduate inpatient orthopaedic experience
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of a broad range of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions including spinal conditions
- Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex and chronic musculoskeletal conditions and treatment skills including spinal conditions
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance and its implications for the physiotherapy service
Desirable- Previous experience in Primary Care
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Experience with working in VFC clinics
Skills and CompetenciesEssential- Recognise boundaries of own knowledge/skill
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Competent to take part in on call and/or weekend physiotherapy rotas
- IT skills, including keyboard and word processing skills
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex information
Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential- To have a degree or other recognised qualification in physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Post-graduate training/qualification in the management of musculoskeletal disorders
- Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students
DesirableKnowledge and ExperienceEssential- Significant postgraduate clinical experience
- Postgraduate inpatient orthopaedic experience
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of a broad range of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions including spinal conditions
- Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex and chronic musculoskeletal conditions and treatment skills including spinal conditions
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance and its implications for the physiotherapy service
Desirable- Previous experience in Primary Care
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Experience with working in VFC clinics
Skills and CompetenciesEssential- Recognise boundaries of own knowledge/skill
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Competent to take part in on call and/or weekend physiotherapy rotas
- IT skills, including keyboard and word processing skills
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer name: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Coldharbour Works, 245a Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, SW9 8RR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:MSK/MCATs Operational Lead
Rachel Cody
r.cody@nhs.net
02032999274
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