Developmental Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare trust is seeking an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner MSK to join their team in Greater London. This role offers the chance to lead advanced clinical care for patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions, with progression from Band 7 to Band 8a based on competencies. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical leadership skills and contribute to service innovation, mentoring staff, and strategic development within the MSK service.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Career training and support

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 7 MSK Physiotherapist.
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion and advice.
• Strong leadership and service development skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical care for complex musculoskeletal conditions.
• Support the strategic development of the physiotherapy service.
• Mentor and develop physiotherapy staff.

Skills

Advanced clinical care

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Quality improvement

Job description

Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner MSK

Developmental Post Band 7 progressing to Band 8a subject to satisfactory competency.

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

Central London Community Health NHS Trust (CLCH) is offering an exciting developmental opportunity, starting at Band 7, with progression to Band 8a upon successful completion of a structured development programme and achievement of agreed competencies.

This Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner MSK Developmental Post is a senior clinical role within our integrated community musculoskeletal service, providing expert clinical leadership, advanced practice, and service development across CLCH.

You will work closely with a highly experienced team of Advanced Practitioners and a Consultant Physiotherapist, delivering high quality patient care while contributing to service innovation, continued professional development, and the strategic direction of MSK services.

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

Responsibilities

• 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

What we can offer you

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026