Advanced MSK Physiotherapy Practitioner – Band 7 to 8a Development

Central London Community Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare is seeking an experienced Band 7 MSK Physiotherapist for a 6-month developmental post progressing to Band 8a, with structured support to develop advanced clinical practice and leadership within our community MSK service.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality care for adults with complex musculoskeletal conditions, providing clinical governance, mentoring colleagues, and contributing to service development, education, and research as you progress to Band

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD in MSK physiotherapy
• Educational attainment at level 7 in MSK
• Minimum 5 years' experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• MSK MSc in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Clinical interest group membership
• Leadership training
• Injection Therapy qualification
• Knowledge/experience of pain services

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical care for adults with complex MSK conditions.
• Provide expert clinical opinion to managers for service development.
• Lead the Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner service development and evaluation.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for safe, effective patient management.
• Provide clinical leadership and support quality improvement and service redesign.
• Mentor and develop physiotherapy staff within the service.
• Apply clinical governance to support safe practice and continuous improvement.

Skills

MSK clinical skills

Leadership

Education/mentoring

Advanced clinical reasoning

Service development

Education

Degree in physiotherapy

HCPC registration

MSK level 7 qualification

MSK MSc

5+ years MSK experience

CPD in MSK

Clinical governance training

Injection Therapy qualification

Pain services knowledge

Job description

Advanced MSK Physiotherapy Practitioner – Band 7 to 8a Development

Developmental Post - Band 7 progressing to Band 8a

Are you an experienced Band 7 MSK Physiotherapist ready to take the next step into advanced clinical practice and leadership?

CLCH is offering an exciting 6-month developmental opportunity, starting at Band 7 with a structured and supported pathway towards progression to Band 8a.

During the development period, you will be supported to build and demonstrate the advanced clinical, leadership, education and service development competencies required for the Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner role. Progression to Band 8a is subject to successful completion of the development programme and achievement of agreed competencies.

Working within our integrated community MSK service, you will develop your advanced practice while delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to clinical leadership and service improvement.

You will work alongside experienced Advanced Practitioners and a Consultant Physiotherapist, developing your expertise in complex MSK presentations, advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making.

You will also develop across the four pillars of advanced practice, with opportunities to contribute to leadership, education, research and service development.

If you are passionate about MSK and ready to progress your career towards Band 8a, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

This post will focus on the delivery and development of MSK services, providing high-level clinical expertise, mentorship, and service innovation.

As part of this developmental role, you will:

Deliver a high standard of advanced clinical care for adult patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions

Provide expert clinical opinion and advice to managers, supporting the strategic development of the physiotherapy service across the organisation

Take a lead role in the organisation, development, and evaluation of the Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner service

Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate management of patients seen within Physiotherapy Practitioner clinics

Provide clinical leadership within the MSK physiotherapy service, supporting quality improvement, service redesign, and innovation

Contribute to mentorship, supervision, and development of physiotherapy staff within the service

Apply the principles of clinical governance to support safe practice, service quality, and continuous improvement

Applicants should have significant experience within an NHS outpatient musculoskeletal setting and experience working at Band 7 level or equivalent. You should be able to demonstrate strong MSK clinical skills, experience managing complex presentations and a commitment to developing towards advanced practice.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD in MSK physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
• Educational attainment at level 7 in MSK
• Minimum 5 years' experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• MSK MSc in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Clinical interest group membership
• Leadership training
• Injection Therapy qualification
• Knowledge/experience of pain services

Experience

• Extensive NHS experience in musculoskeletal
• Previous experience of working as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner autonomously.
• Experience of managing complex patients including those with red flag presentations and potentially suspicious pathology.
• Experience of teaching and training colleagues and peers in specialist skills associated with the role
• Experience of planning, organising and undertaking high level audit and research and development relevant to the service.
• A well-developed understanding of the wider context musculoskeletal heath and its impact upon local health economies.
• Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance in Health Care Services and its application to MSK Physiotherapy
• Previous experience of working as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner autonomously.
• Experience of teaching/ training

Skills & Knowledge

• Highly developed physical skills and manual dexterity which are used with a high degree of precision to assess and diagnose MSK disorders.
• Established planning / organisational / time management skills to ensure continuity of service and further service development
• Demonstrates the ability to develop a specific package of care for a specialised / complex patient caseload.
• Ability to complete supervision and appraisal of own and others skills
• Ability to undertake moderate physical effort including manual handling activity associated with manoeuvring patients and equipment.
• Strong team player with the ability to lead developments within their sphere of responsibility. Computer literate skills
• Ability to complete supervision and appraisal of own and others 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.

£55,524 to £62,652 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS