MSK Clinical and Strategic Project Lead

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to lead MSK services across Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust.

You will be representing therapy services during the transformation of services to meet the specification required for the Community MSK Service Contract. You will harmonise service delivery across 3 hospital sites and work collaboratively with community partners to ensure an accessible and equitable MSK service is provided to the MSE population.

In addition you will lead and support the first contact practitioners working in GP surgeries, providing operational leadership. You will need to be able to demonstrate substantial clinical experience at a senior level, with strong leadership skills and a clear commitment to service evaluation, improvement, and development.

Main duties of the job

This secondment will offer you an exciting opportunity to represent therapy services in the planning, harmonisation, and delivery of MSK services, in alignment with the community MSK service specification.

The role involves representing therapy services throughout the planning and implementation phases across MSE, working collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure integrated and effective service delivery.

This secondment will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to represent therapy services in the planning, harmonisation and delivery of MSK services in line with the community MSK service specification.

Representing therapy services throughout the planning and implementation of services across MSE, working collaboratively with all key stakeholders.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 a year Per Annum ( Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9585

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role as our MSK Clinical and Strategic Project Lead using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role as our MSK Clinical and Strategic Project Lead using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Degree / Diploma
  • MSc level study or equivalent

Desirable

  • project management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with external agencies and representing the trust at a senior level
  • Experience and understanding of financial management, including budgets
  • Excellent knowledge and experience within the context of MSK therapy services
  • Experience with change management and service development

Desirable

  • Experience of local, regional and national level influence in MSK field

General

Essential

  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills
  • Excellent personal and team management skills
  • Change management skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Degree / Diploma
  • MSc level study or equivalent

Desirable

  • project management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with external agencies and representing the trust at a senior level
  • Experience and understanding of financial management, including budgets
  • Excellent knowledge and experience within the context of MSK therapy services
  • Experience with change management and service development

Desirable

  • Experience of local, regional and national level influence in MSK field

General

Essential

  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills
  • Excellent personal and team management skills
  • Change management skills

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager - Therapy Services

Amy Ives

amy.ives@nhs.net

03004434381

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 a year Per Annum ( Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9585

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-sea

SS0 0RY


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