Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

4385 - MSK Clinical Lead

The closing date is 09 November 2025

Job summary

The interview date for this role is TBC.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our SEQOHS accredited service based at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

As the Managerial and Clinical Lead, you will hold Trust-wide accountability for the leadership, provision, and development of a clinically effective and cost-efficient Occupational Health MSK service. You will play a key role in shaping the future of MSK health in the workplace, ensuring services meet national and local performance targets, governance, and quality standards.

Main duties of the job

Lead and develop a tiered MSK health approach supporting sustainable employee health outcomes.

Oversee the provision of a specialist MSK service integrated within the wider Occupational Health and Wellbeing team.

Review current MSK service delivery and design strategic plans to meet short, medium, and long-term organizational needs.

Align MSK health initiatives with NICE guidance and best practice standards to improve staff wellbeing.

Drive the growth and piloting of targeted interventions to facilitate stay at or return to work success.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-4385i-11-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of successfully leading and managing a team
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary/multiagency team environment
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentorship
  • Substantial post-registration experience, including knowledge of relevant current NHS legislation and policies

Desirable

  • Evidence of having led a major service improvement
  • Experience of managing budgets

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
  • BSc/Msc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Specialist training to Masters level or equivalent experience with a supporting professional portfolio
  • Up to date Appraisal including evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Experience of teaching others
  • Management leadership training e.g. Leading an Empowered Organisation (LEO) course

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Evidence of a sensitivity to the needs and expectations of patients accessing physiotherapy services
  • Understanding of the challenges facing the NHS and the trust in the future
  • Understanding of current developments across in and outpatient Physiotherapy services, both locally and within the Integrated Care System
  • Demonstrable experience in implementing successful change and innovation in clinical practice
  • Be able to demonstrate advanced communication and negotiation skills
  • Able to manage and prioritise a highly complex and broad ranged clinical and managerial caseload, meeting demanding deadlines
  • Able to practice at an advanced level and be able to demonstrate a high degree of professional autonomy
  • Ability to manage conflict within teams
  • Able to plan, deliver and evaluate presentations/training given to groups of patients and professionals alike
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of successfully leading and managing a team
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary/multiagency team environment
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentorship
  • Substantial post-registration experience, including knowledge of relevant current NHS legislation and policies

Desirable

  • Evidence of having led a major service improvement
  • Experience of managing budgets

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
  • BSc/Msc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Specialist training to Masters level or equivalent experience with a supporting professional portfolio
  • Up to date Appraisal including evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Experience of teaching others
  • Management leadership training e.g. Leading an Empowered Organisation (LEO) course

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Evidence of a sensitivity to the needs and expectations of patients accessing physiotherapy services
  • Understanding of the challenges facing the NHS and the trust in the future
  • Understanding of current developments across in and outpatient Physiotherapy services, both locally and within the Integrated Care System
  • Demonstrable experience in implementing successful change and innovation in clinical practice
  • Be able to demonstrate advanced communication and negotiation skills
  • Able to manage and prioritise a highly complex and broad ranged clinical and managerial caseload, meeting demanding deadlines
  • Able to practice at an advanced level and be able to demonstrate a high degree of professional autonomy
  • Ability to manage conflict within teams
  • Able to plan, deliver and evaluate presentations/training given to groups of patients and professionals alike

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing

Michael Shanaghey

michael.shanaghey@nhs.net

01226434936

Details

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-4385i-11-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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