Advanced Practitioner: Musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioner
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L7 8XP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9287-25-1378 |
Summary
The successful candidate should possess wide ranging knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions. They will take a lead role in the triage, clinical assessment and management of patients with commonly undiagnosed musculoskeletal conditions. Applicants must be able to demonstrate autonomous advanced clinical reasoning and ability to manage patients with appropriate investigations and onward referrals. The role will involve referring patients for a wide range of MSK investigations including imaging and blood tests, evaluating and acting upon the results. Using a shared decision-making approach, they will be required to make onward referrals to relevant services and agencies to optimise patient care. Training opportunities are available to support this skill development if required. A flexible and dynamic approach is essential, and the successful candidate must be willing to work across primary care sites and all trust sites. Some working hours will be fixed due to the clinical templates and service requirements, but others could be negotiable. The post holder will provide clinical expertise and leadership in the ongoing development of the FCP service in collaboration with key stakeholders. They will take an active role in service evaluation, audit and research and contribute to shared learning and evidence-based practice.