FIRST CONTACT PRACTITIONER – LOCUM | KENT
Job Title: First Contact Practitioner (FCP)
Location: Kent
Duration: Ongoing
Start Date: Mid-September 2026
Working Pattern: Full-time
Sector: Private Healthcare
Rate: Negotiable
Hunter Gatherer AHP are currently recruiting for an experienced First Contact Practitioner (FCP) to join a private healthcare service in Kent.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced FCP looking for an ongoing locum position, with the potential for a long-term placement.
As a First Contact Practitioner, you will act as a specialist MSK clinician, assessing patients who present with musculoskeletal complaints and providing an initial point of contact within the service.
You will be responsible for:
Carrying out comprehensive MSK assessments and clinical examinations
Using advanced clinical reasoning to establish appropriate working diagnoses
Developing and delivering individualised treatment and management plans
Providing self-management advice, education and exercise programmes
Identifying red flags and appropriately managing clinical risk
Making appropriate referrals to other healthcare professionals and services where required
Supporting patients to access the most appropriate pathway for their condition
Working collaboratively with GPs, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals
Managing your own clinical caseload and maintaining accurate clinical documentation
Promoting patient independence and helping to reduce unnecessary onward referrals
Previous First Contact Practitioner experience is essential
Strong MSK Physiotherapy background
Relevant Physiotherapy qualification
HCPC registration
Excellent clinical assessment and reasoning skills
Experience managing a varied MSK caseload
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Right to work in the UK
Available to start around mid-September
If you’re an experienced FCP looking for an ongoing opportunity within the private sector in Kent, I’d be keen to hear from you.
Contact Grace Snedden:
0203 833 0782
gsnedden@hg-ahp.com
Hunter Gatherer AHP