Clinical Specialist – Physiotherapy – MSK

Circle Health Group; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub

Job summary

Circle Health Group in Lancaster is seeking a Clinical Specialist to join the Physiotherapy MSK team on a 22.5 hour per week contract at The Lancaster Hospital. The role leads MSK services, providing expert assessment and tailored rehabilitation.

You will work with orthopaedic consultants and GPs, supervise staff, and contribute to service development. HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with 4+ years MSK experience and postgraduate MSK training is required; salary up to £40,000 FTE with a strong

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist.
• Significant post-registration MSK experience.
• Postgraduate qualification or recognised advanced MSK training.
• Minimum 4 years MSK experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert MSK assessment and evidence-based treatment for complex, chronic, or post-surgical conditions.
• Develop tailored rehabilitation plans using manual therapy, exercise, and pain management strategies.
• Act as clinical lead for MSK therapy services and mentor other clinicians in complex cases.
• Collaborate with orthopaedic consultants, sports medicine specialists, GPs and allied health professionals for integrated care.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical education to physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students.
• Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping and documentation in line with HCPC, CSP, and organisational requirements.
• Keep up to date with emerging MSK research, innovations, and guidelines.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Leadership

MSK practice

Staff supervision

Education

Postgraduate MSK qualification

Advanced MSK training

Job description

Clinical Specialist – Physiotherapy – MSK

Clinical Specialist - Physiotherapy - MSK
The Lancaster Hospital
22.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £40,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Lancaster Hospital is part of Circle Health Group , Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Specialist to join their team of staff in thePhysiotherapy department.

This is a part time role for 22.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Provide expert MSK assessment and evidence-based treatment for patients with complex, chronic, or post-surgical conditions.
• Develop tailored rehabilitation plans using advanced clinical reasoning, including manual therapy, exercise prescription, and pain management strategies.
• Act as the clinical lead for MSK therapy services, providing guidance and support to other clinicians in complex case management.
• Work closely with orthopaedic consultants, sports medicine specialists, GPs, and other allied health professionals to ensure integrated patient care.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical education to physiotherapists, therapy assistants, and students.
• Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping and documentation, in line with HCPC, CSP, and organisational requirements.
• Keep up to date with emerging MSK research, innovations, and clinical guidelines.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist.
• Significant post-registration experience with a strong focus on MSK practice.
• Postgraduate qualification or recognised advanced MSK training.
• Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in supervising staff or contributing to service development.
• Minimum 4 years MSK experience.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.