Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site nursery

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

In-house learning directory

Buying and selling of annual leave

Subsidised restaurant

Tranquillity garden

Subsidised on-site parking

Job summary

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Specialist Physiotherapist to join the MSK Outpatients team. The role requires a focus on spinal conditions, with opportunities to progress specialist clinical expertise and leadership within a dynamic outpatient setting.

This fixed-term post for 12 months offers a comprehensive MSK caseload, collaboration with consultants and GP practices, and a supportive environment to develop leadership skills while delivering high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Advanced assessment and clinical reasoning for patients with diverse musculoskeletal conditions.
• Ability to develop and deliver individualised management/treatment plans.
• Clinical leadership and supervision of junior staff within the MSK Outpatients team.

Responsibilities

• Performing advanced assessment and clinical reasoning for patients with diverse presentations and complex musculoskeletal conditions.
• Develop and deliver an individualised management/treatment programme.
• Supervise and support the work of junior staff and support workers.
• Provide clinical leadership within the MSK Outpatients team and contribute to service development.

Skills

Band 7 Physiotherapist

MSK Outpatients

Spinal conditions

Leadership

Job description

37.5 hours per week (Variable length of days between 8:00-18:00)

Fixed term for 12 months

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum

Closing Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 1st October 2026

• This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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#JoinTeamEliot

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in MSK Outpatients to join our team at George Eliot Hospital as part of the Outpatient Therapy team
• A particular interest in spinal conditions is essential
• Our friendly department is full of opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic physiotherapist who wishes to progress specialist clinical expertise and leadership skills within an MSK outpatients setting. This post would be based within our Hospital site and would include a wide variety of patient presentations with referrals from Consultant clinics, GP practices and multidisciplinary team.
• We are looking for either an experienced Band 6 or a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our supportive team.

As a Band 7 Specialist Physiotherapist the post holder will be responsible for:

• Performing advanced assessment and clinical reasoning for patients with diverse presentations and complex musculoskeletal conditions
• Develop and deliver an individualised management/treatment programme.
• Following assessment, the post holder will be responsible for making therapeutic and/or clinical diagnoses and treating their own caseload of specialised and complex patients/clients and maintaining associated records
• While day-to-day running of the team will be performed primarily by the team leader, the post-holder may be required to deputise and be responsible for this when necessary
• Clinical leadership of the MSK Outpatients team will require the post holder to display leadership and management skills where appropriate for this role
• The post holder will supervise and support the work of other junior staff and support workers
• The post holder will assist the MSK Team Leads in contributing to the planning, coordination, development and evaluation of the service
• Together with other senior staff, you will act as a resource of specialist advice to the rest of the therapy service and other professions.
• Develop your clinical and leadership skills whilst working with a diverse caseloads.

Here At George Eliot Our Vision To 'excel At Patient Care' Takes Centre Stage. An Ever Evolving Clinically-led Acute Service Provider We Are On a Journey To Continually Provide High Quality, Safe And Responsive Services Delivered By Inspiring, Friendly And Compassionate Staff Who Share Our Corporate Values Which Underpin Everything We Do. Our Values Are Not Just Words On a Piece Of Paper, They Bond Us Together, Reflect Our Ambition And Shape Who We Are

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:

• On-site nursery
• 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays
• cycle to work scheme
• flexible working
• extensive in-house course learning directory
• buying and selling of annual leave
• subsidised restaurant
• tranquillity garden
• generous subsidised on-site parking

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alexander Sinclair Job title: Deputy Therapy Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07502749587

If unable to contact Alex please contact Alison Grant on 07467 734686 or [e-mail]