Musculoskeletal Clinical Specialist - Foot and Ankle
The closing date is 01 February 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced, motivated, enthusiastic Specialist Musculoskeletal (MSK) Podiatrist or Physiotherapist with a passion for managing foot and ankle conditions, looking for a new challenge? If so then we would love to talk to you!
Referrals into the Specialist MSK service are from MSK physiotherapy, podiatry teams, FCPs, GP or self-referral. The caseload comprises complex patients with musculoskeletal pain, or those who have not responded to primary care intervention. Advanced clinical reasoning, investigative and analytical skills are required to ensure appropriate investigation are undertaken, and to facilitate decision making regarding most appropriate management options, ensuring delivery of high quality evidence based care.
You will work both independently and alongside a highly experienced team of Specialists, Clinical Leads and MSK Consultants who are key to driving the development of the service. There are opportunities to be involved in Service Improvement, Audit, Research and Quality Improvement. CPD and mentorship is integral to effective service delivery and as well as undertaking a robust competency programme you will have regular workshops/peer support. You will also actively support junior colleges within the Musculoskeletal Service.
Current vacancies are in the Southampton area although team members will be expected to be able to work across the service geography if required.
Main duties of the job
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
To undertake specialist assessment, interpret the relevant clinical findings of complex patients with musculoskeletal pain or those who have not responded to primary care interventions.
To make decisions, using investigative, clinical reasoning and analytical skills regarding the appropriate medical investigation of choice and implementation of such including injections.
To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support and facilitate more junior staff to do likewise, using evidence based practices and evaluate outcomes.
Provide timely advice over the management of all patients entering the care pathway.
To advise GP's, patients, families, employers and MSK clinicians on best management.
To be responsible for the setting and monitoring of standards and policies of clinical practice musculoskeletal service referring patients to the specialist pathways.
To keep accurate, legible records of patient care in line with Trust and service guidelines, being responsible for all physiotherapy records held by the Specialist service, using audit tools when appropriate.
To lead in quality improvement, such as projects to support shared decision-making and improve patient centred care, helping to deliver the NHS 10 year plan.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Details
Date posted
19 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
348-CSS-10083
Job locations
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Moorgreen Hospital
Botley Road, West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
Bitterne Health Centre
Commercial Street
Southampton
Hampshire
SO18 6BT
Fareham Community Hospital
Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green
Fareham
Hampshire
SO31 7DQ
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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