Highly Specialist MSK Physiotherapist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Greater London seeks an experienced Highly Specialist MSK Physiotherapist. You will provide clinical expertise, manage musculoskeletal patients, and supervise team members. The role involves participation in clinical education and quality improvement projects. A degree in Physiotherapy and experience in secondary care MSK are essential. This position offers a salary range of £56,276 to £63,176 pro rata p.a. including benefits.

Benefits

Regular senior MSK teaching

Dedicated 1:1 band 8a supervision

Funding for learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy or related field required.
• Experience working within secondary care MSK setting is essential.
• Must demonstrate a deep understanding of MSK concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise managing musculoskeletal patients.
• Act as senior within the department when required.
• Deliver clinical education and lead quality improvement projects.

Skills

Level 7 specialist MSK assessment skills

Complex caseload management

Communication with patients & colleagues

Multicultural community interaction

Specialist clinical skills (e.g. acupuncture)

Leadership

Teaching & presentation skills

Education

Degree/Dip in Physiotherapy

Level 7/MSc courses

CSP membership

Job description

Highly Specialist MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 22 December 2025

A rare opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist to join the Homerton musculoskeletal team has become available.

We offer the opportunity and support to develop within a long established and successful musculoskeletal service.

We are a secondary care MSK physio service that has strong links with our community MSK partners, with rotational staff working across both primary and secondary care.

The role will involve close working with Accident & Emergency, the orthopaedic and Sports medicine services which are the main source of referrals to the team.

The role will involve supervision and operational responsibilities, service development expectations alongside the usual clinical demands.

You will be supported in the role with:

• Regular senior MSK teaching
• Dedicated 1:1 band 8a supervision
• Funding and study leave for learning opportunities/courses/MSc modules

The Homerton's award winning MSK teams consists of:

• GP & Consultant referred outpatient services
• Homerton Healthcare & community outpatient locations
• Post‑orthopaedic surgery rehabilitation, sports medicine, pelvic health, ESP/APP, MSK ultrasonography, non‑medical prescribers, virtual fracture & persistent pain clinics.
• Close working relationships with Radiology, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Podiatry & Emergency Medicine

Main duties of the job

Some of the main duties are as follows:

• Provide clinical expertise as a senior Physiotherapist managing musculoskeletal patients.
• Act as senior within the department in the absence of band 8a/8b, managing operational tasks, patient complaints and potential incidents.
• The successful candidate will be a key member of the team in delivering clinical education and quality improvement projects throughout the service, as well as evidence‑based patient‑centred physiotherapy management to a varied caseload of musculoskeletal patients.
• You will have the opportunity to develop your supervision and mentorship skills with the opportunity to supervise band 6 Physiotherapists.

About us

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education / qualification

• Degree/Dip in Physiotherapy
• Level 7/MSc courses
• Completed or working towards IRMER
• CSP membership
• Working towards relevant M level qualification

Skills & abilities clinical

• Level 7 specialist MSK assessment skills/clinical reasoning/problem solving
• Complex caseload management
• Communication patients & colleagues
• Multicultural community
• Specialist clinical skills e.g. acupuncture
• Leadership
• Teaching & presentation skills
• Projects
• Recruitment and selection skills

Experience

• Indepth MSK concepts and Rx approaches
• Current professional & NHS issues & NHS pathwaysSubstantive post grad experience in MSK
• Experience working within secondary care MSK setting
• Experience of working in an NHS team & NHS Musculoskeletal pathways

Other

• Evidence based practice
• Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values

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.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a year pro rata p.a. incl.