Advanced MSK Clinician

Cora Health Group Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cora Health Group Limited is recruiting for an experienced MSK Physiotherapist/First Contact Practitioner to join a Single Point of Access service. You will assess, diagnose and manage complex MSK cases, coordinating referrals and using diagnostic imaging as needed.

The role offers a structured development pathway with mentorship and opportunities to advance to Advanced Practice within a forward-looking MSK team in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience as a MSK Physiotherapist or First Contact Practitioner with demonstrated potential for Advanced Practice.
• Able to work autonomously with advanced clinical assessment and decision making.
• Structured development pathway with mentorship to support Advanced Practice competencies.
• Strong comms and collaborative working across primary/secondary care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced clinical assessments and diagnostic reasoning for complex MSK presentations.
• Independently interpret imaging and investigations to inform patient management.
• Coordinate onward referrals and streamline pathways across care interfaces.
• Develop and implement patient treatment plans within an SPA framework.

Job description

You will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team that values clinical excellence, innovation and professional development. Whether your passion lies in advanced assessment, diagnostics, injection therapy, rehabilitation or service improvement, you will be encouraged to develop your specialist interests and contribute to shaping the future of MSK care. We recognise that excellent Advanced Practitioners develop through structured support and experience. Therefore, we welcome applications from experienced MSK Physiotherapists and First Contact Practitioners who may not yet meet all Advanced Practice competencies but can demonstrate the potential, ambition and clinical capability to develop into the role. Successful candidates will be supported through a structured development pathway with mentorship from our experienced Advanced Practice team., This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of integrated MSK care within a Single Point of Access (SPA) service, alongside a team of Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, MSK Consultants and GPs with Extended Roles. You will play a key role in ensuring patients receive the right intervention, in the right place, at the right time. As an autonomous practitioner, you will undertake advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with a wide range of complex musculoskeletal conditions. You will be responsible for independently requesting, interpreting and acting upon diagnostic investigations, including imaging results, and making informed decisions regarding patient management. Working across primary and secondary care interfaces, you will coordinate onward referrals into specialist services where appropriate, helping to streamline pathways and improve patient outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to develop advanced clinical expertise while making a tangible impact on local MSK services. Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services, diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services. We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward.