The closing date is 03 November 2025
Highly Specialist Physiotherapist MSK Band 7
We have part time (30 hours 0.8 WTE) Band 7 post available in the Huntingdon and Doddington locality.
We are looking for a clinician who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, likes working in a team and wants to provide the best they can to their patients.
The applicant should have substantial post graduate experience in musculoskeletal outpatients.
Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 21st October 2025
Main duties of the job
To undertake advanced assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal problems that may have complex and or chronic presentation and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
To undertake clinical duties in a number of ways which may include face to face consultations, virtual consultations and Group settings.
Specialist assessment and treatment of patients as part of the multidisciplinary team, working towards maintaining a high standard of service in designated areas, independently responsible for own caseload and area of responsibility. Responsible for managing, prioritising and delegating this clinical caseload.
To assist in the management of the day-to-day clinical services of the team to ensure that a proficient and effective service is provided to all patients.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job responsibilities
To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure high standards of clinical care for patients and support more junior members of staff to do likewise. At all times post-holder will work within CSP and CCS guidelines.
Evaluate and prioritise the referrals received based on clinical need and communication with the referring party.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex and multiple presentation, using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care.
To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognoses in a wide range of complex conditions and to recommend the best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharges plans where appropriate.
To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
To accept clinical responsibility for a caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To treat patients in group settings of up to 15 patients. To be responsible for assessing suitability of patients for group treatment and ongoing monitoring of individuals within the group.
To actively participate in working groups, clinical governance sessions and to contribute to the development of policy changes within musculoskeletal care that will impact on all service users.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of relevant post graduate study, courses and CPD
* Extensive knowledge of non-MSK pathologies and managing an undifferentiated caseload.
* Previous experience of interpreting investigations
Experience
* Substantial post graduate MSK experience
* Evidence of advanced supervisory skills with complex patient presentation and management
Knowledge & Skills
* Demonstratable expert knowledge of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
* Relevant evidence of leadership experience
* Reflective Practice and emotional intelligence with regard to self and others
* Exceptional organisational 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.
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Doddington Hospital
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Reference number
448-AMB-7498918
Job locations
Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Doddington Hospital
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