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Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 30 November 2025

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Job summary

We have an opportunity to join one of London's Leading NHS providers of musculoskeletal physiotherapy. We offer the opportunity and support to develop as a leader and physiotherapist within an NHS MSK physiotherapy team.

We are an innovative team with a strong track record of staff development & great support, led by an established team of band 8a, band 7 and Extended Scope Physiotherapists/APP's.

You will play a key role in the day to day clinical leadership of the department.

You will be supported in your development:

  • Regular senior MSK teaching
  • Comprehensive 8a ESP support and supervision
  • Daily 8a ESP/APP problem patient question time
  • Pain service problem patient question time
  • Funding for courses/MSc module
  • Leadership training and development opportunities
  • Service development opportunities

The Homerton's award winning MSK teams consists of:

  • GP & Consultant referred outpatient services
  • First Contact Physiotherapy services
  • Homerton Healthcare & community outpatient locations
  • Post-orthopaedic surgery rehabilitation, sports medicine, pelvic health, ESP/APP, MSK ultrasonography, non-medical prescribers, virtual fracture & persistent pain clinics.
  • Close working relationships with radiology, rheumatology, orthopaedics, podiatry & emergency medicine

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY:

  • Act as highly specialist practitioner in field of musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain across various health care sites in line with service requirements.
  • Assist service managers in day-to-day clinical management of Physiotherapy for outpatients in Locomotor service sites and GP practices.
  • Participate and carry out audit / quality improvement projects within Locomotor service and members of the primary and secondary care MDT.
  • Provide highly specialist training, advice and education to physiotherapists inLocomotor service.
  • To appropriately screen referrals to Locomotor service
  • Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need to refer on for pharmacological interventions.
  • Following completion of relevant training, progress and request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, understanding the information limitations derived from these and the relative sensitivity and specificity of particular imaging services. Interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and develop the management plans of patients, seeking advice from Advanced Practice Physiotherapists or GPs as required.

About us

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital .

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details

Date posted

19 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

293-EMRS1-0508

Job locations

Locomotor Service, St Leonards

Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

Person Specification

Education/qualification

Essential

  • Degree/Dip in Physiotherapy
  • Level 7/MSc courses/competencies

Desirable

  • Working towards relevant M level qualification,

Skills & abilities clinical

Essential

  • Advanced clinical reasoning skills, MSK assessment & treatment skills
  • Complex caseload management, communication with patients, colleauges, referers, multicultural community

Desirable

  • Peristent pain skills

Skills non clinical

Essential

  • Teaching & presentation skills, Leadership/ ability to motivate & manage staff, Projects, organisation,

Experience

Essential

  • Substantive post grad experience. Substantive experience in MSK at a senior level. Service improvement, audit

Desirable

  • Supervision & appraisal experience. Experience working with primary care, working in an NHS team & NHS Musculoskeletal pathways

Other

Essential

  • Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values, Evidence based practice,
Person Specification

Education/qualification

Essential

  • Degree/Dip in Physiotherapy
  • Level 7/MSc courses/competencies

Desirable

  • Working towards relevant M level qualification,

Skills & abilities clinical

Essential

  • Advanced clinical reasoning skills, MSK assessment & treatment skills
  • Complex caseload management, communication with patients, colleauges, referers, multicultural community

Desirable

  • Peristent pain skills

Skills non clinical

Essential

  • Teaching & presentation skills, Leadership/ ability to motivate & manage staff, Projects, organisation,

Experience

Essential

  • Substantive post grad experience. Substantive experience in MSK at a senior level. Service improvement, audit

Desirable

  • Supervision & appraisal experience. Experience working with primary care, working in an NHS team & NHS Musculoskeletal pathways

Other

Essential

  • Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values, Evidence based practice,

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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 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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Locomotor Service, St Leonards

Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Locomotor Service, St Leonards

Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head Locomotor service

Brent O'Connor

brent.oconnor@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

293-EMRS1-0508

Job locations

Locomotor Service, St Leonards

Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ


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