Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting
opportunity for a skilled and motivated Band 7 Advanced Musculoskeletal
Physiotherapist to join our dynamic outpatient MSK service.
This role is central to delivering
expert patient-centred care, improving access to advanced pathways, and shaping
innovative models of community rehabilitation. You will work autonomously with
complex MSK presentations, provide advanced input across our localities, and
act as a role model for clinical excellence.
Alongside your clinical caseload, you
will contribute to service development, lead audits and quality improvement
projects, and provide mentorship and supervision to junior colleagues and
students.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the
forefront of advanced MSK physiotherapy practice. Youll be part of a
forward-thinking team committed to innovation, patient-centred care, and
bringing physiotherapy closer to home.
We are looking for a self-motivated,
reflective, and resilient clinician who can demonstrate advanced skills,
leadership, and a passion for service development.
We have a total of 64.5 hoursours to
offer. Ideally this would be one full time post (37.5 hours per week) and
one part time post (27 hours per week) however we will consider flexing these
hours between the two posts. Both posts
offer flexibility to work across community hospitals and outpatient clinics
within the Trusts localities, with site allocation agreed based on service
need and candidate preference.
Main duties of the job
Independently assess, diagnose, and manage
complex MSK patients using advanced clinical reasoning and make safe onward
referrals. Deliver specialist MSK interventions including exercise
prescription, manual therapy, education, rehab planning, and joint injections
(if trained). Provide bookable escalation clinics for Band5/6 clinicians and support
their development through supervision and teaching. Contribute to service
improvement, community rehab development, audits, and quality improvement
projects while promoting high professional standards and evidence based
practice.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver advanced
musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment and treatment within the outpatient
service.
Provide expert patient centred
care to improve access to Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) pathways
and reduce waiting times.
Act as a role model for
advanced physiotherapy practice across the MSK department.
Support the Consultant
Physiotherapists vision of developing community based rehabilitation groups
and shifting physiotherapy delivery closer to home.
Lead and contribute to
audits, quality improvement, and service development initiatives.
Provide mentorship,
supervision, and structured training to junior staff and students.
Uphold professional
standards (HCPC, CSP, NHS) and maintain a strong CPD portfolio.
Contribute to departmental
meetings and service wide initiatives.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver advanced
musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment and treatment within the outpatient
service.
Provide expert patient centred
care to improve access to Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) pathways
and reduce waiting times.
Act as a role model for
advanced physiotherapy practice across the MSK department.
Support the Consultant
Physiotherapists vision of developing community based rehabilitation groups
and shifting physiotherapy delivery closer to home.
Lead and contribute to
audits, quality improvement, and service development initiatives.
Provide mentorship,
supervision, and structured training to junior staff and students.
Uphold professional
standards (HCPC, CSP, NHS) and maintain a strong CPD portfolio.
Contribute to departmental
meetings and service wide initiatives.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development
- Forward thinking
- Reliable and flexible
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Able to meet travel requirements of the post
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant areas.
- Awareness of research processes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- Good critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self-directed learning
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Be able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others
- Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure
- Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and
- up to date patient records.
- Effective time management
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post- graduate) courses/CPD maintained in portfolio
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Relevant validated clinical course/s - injection therapy
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
- Experience of supervision of junior staff or students.
- Experience of delegation to qualified/unqualified staff
- Experience of audit
Desirable
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development
- Forward thinking
- Reliable and flexible
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Able to meet travel requirements of the post
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant areas.
- Awareness of research processes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- Good critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self-directed learning
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Be able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others
- Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure
- Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and
- up to date patient records.
- Effective time management
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post- graduate) courses/CPD maintained in portfolio
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Relevant validated clinical course/s - injection therapy
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
- Experience of supervision of junior staff or students.
- Experience of delegation to qualified/unqualified staff
- Experience of audit
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
