Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Musculoskeletal

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS health organization seeks a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to lead within the musculoskeletal team at County Community Hospital. The role requires dynamic leadership, excellent communication, and advanced clinical skills. Candidates should have significant experience in MSK and orthopedics and a degree in Physiotherapy. Flexible working and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Significant experience at Band 6 within MSK and orthopedics is essential.
• Experience in teaching, guideline development, and supervising staff.
• MSc or higher qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work within the musculoskeletal physiotherapy team, providing clinical leadership.
• Conduct clinical assessments and treatments as required.
• Support staff development through training and mentoring.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Excellent verbal and written communication

Team leadership

Time management

Health Board-wide training program design

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Postgraduate clinical education

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille), please contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team at 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail].

If you are successful at interview, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time; early applications are encouraged. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via the email provided in the application, so please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment correspondence via the registered email.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

The salary scale has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026, effective from August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time if it is filled through the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

Based within the MSK physiotherapy outpatient department at County Community Hospital, we seek a dynamic and highly skilled Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist. You should have experience in all aspects of musculoskeletal management, demonstrate forward-thinking skills to combine highly specialist clinical practice with innovation, and be committed to following best practice and promoting high-quality physiotherapy services.

As a clinical specialist, you will have leadership qualities, excellent communication and time management skills, and proven ability to build networks across sites and disciplines. You will be expected to advise on and inform strategic planning and future service development through your knowledge of emerging clinical advances within the specialty.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the musculoskeletal physiotherapy team, providing clinical leadership and support for staff. They will conduct clinical assessments and treatments as required by service demands at County Community Hospital. Support will be provided by a consultant Physiotherapist and Clinical Lead Physiotherapists. The service encourages staff development through training, clinical audit, research, supervision, and mentoring. A structured appraisal system with annual reviews is in place.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board strives to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; both English and Welsh speakers are encouraged to apply.

Working for our organization

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organization committed to caring. It provides an excellent workplace with opportunities for career development, flexible working, and a comprehensive benefits package, including training, professional pathways, and wellbeing support. Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to enhance care close to home and provide high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us to help pioneer new ways of working and deliver a healthcare service for the future.

Other

Essential criteria

• The ability to move between sites within the Health Board or patients’ residences as required.

Desirable criteria

• The ability to speak Welsh.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Discuss advanced clinical reasoning in managing complex cases.
• Identify and act upon adverse clinical signs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Lead and work effectively in a team environment.
• Show initiative and good time management.
• Design and lead a Health Board-wide training program.
• Discuss clinical governance and its implementation.
• Meet HCPC CPD requirements.

Experience

Essential:

• Significant experience at Band 6 within MSK and orthopedics.
• Senior postgraduate clinical experience with complex case management.
• Experience in people management, clinical and organizational audit, teaching, guideline development, supervising staff, and presenting to audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently at a senior level.

Desirable:

• Experience in Primary Care, research, working with medical practitioners, and contributing to service development.
• Published work and UK HCPC registration experience.

Education

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy, postgraduate clinical education, and completion of Clinical Educators’ Course.

Desirable

• MSc or higher qualification, interest group participation, advanced practice skills, and accredited advanced assessment courses.