MSK Advanced Practice Physiotherapist

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in England is seeking an HCPC Registered Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner to join their innovative team. The successful candidate will engage in comprehensive assessments, support a variety of clinicians, and be committed to developing their skills. With opportunities for career advancement and a focus on improving patient care, this role offers a dynamic work environment across East Staffordshire. Ideal for those passionate about musculoskeletal health and patient outcomes.

Benefits

Great career development

Ongoing training and support

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years MSK Physiotherapy experience at an advanced level in the UK.
• Competent to order investigations including X Ray, MRI and blood tests.
• Competent to undertake intra articular/soft tissue injections.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of complex patients.
• Support delivery of structured interdisciplinary education for the team.
• Collaborate with operational and clinical leadership to develop clinical pathways.

Skills

Advanced MSK clinical knowledge

Autonomous clinical decision-making

Problem-solving skills

Education

Physiotherapy degree or equivalent

Masters qualification in relevant area

Tools

MRI

X Ray

Blood tests

Job description

Job Overview

The East Staffordshire Musculoskeletal Team are offering an exciting opportunity for an HCPC Registered Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner to join our friendly and innovative team.

Due to the increased demand of the orthopaedic pathway across East Staffordshire, we are pleased to offer a number of opportunities for senior clinicians to join our team to provide advanced skills and work with patients with musculoskeletal pain.

You will play a leading role in our MSK team with support from the service Clinical and Operational Leads. You will have a clear desire to expand your knowledge & skills with a capacity for autonomous clinical decision‑making and problem solving and by becoming part of our team you will be well supported and empowered to deliver services consistent with our Trust values.

If you are able to manage a varied caseload of complex Musculoskeletal patients, committed to CPD and have the desire to develop yourself and the service, with a keen eye on improving patient care, then we would be keen to hear from you.

You will be required to efficiently and independently travel over a large geographical area to cover the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

• The ability to undertake comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of complex patients with a wide variety of physical & emotional needs.
• Having experience of initial differential diagnosis of a variety of MSK and spinal conditions and knowledge of referral thresholds.
• The ability to undertake investigations incl. MRI, NCS, bloods etc.
• Supporting with the delivery of structured interdisciplinary education for the team, including day to day clinical support for physiotherapists and other health care professionals. (Internal and external to the NIMS service).
• To work closely with uni/multi‑disciplinary teams/agencies. The post holder may be involved in addressing a range of care/support issues across the spectrum of MSK and pain conditions, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving the health and wellbeing of the population served.
• Supporting with development and delivery of local and Trust wide projects.
• To work in collaboration with the operational and clinical leadership team to develop clinical pathways and strengthen links with our external partners and stakeholders.
• The ability to undertake joint injections as necessary - training will be provided.
• Continuing Professional Development is essential and identified through annual appraisal. Clinical supervision is offered through groups or individual supervision as appropriate. Join our motivated and ambitious team. We focus on supporting colleagues, developing talent and providing quality.

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

We may close the vacancy early if high volume of applications

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For full details of the role, please see attached the job description and person specification. If you do have any further questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria:

• Physiotherapy degree or equivalent

Desirable criteria:

• Masters qualification in relevant area

Experience

Essential criteria:

• Minimum of 5 years MSK Physiotherapy experience at an advanced level in the UK

Desirable criteria:

• Competent to order investigations including X Ray, MRI and blood tests

Skills

Essential criteria:

• Evidence of advanced MSK clinical knowledge relevant to MSK

Desirable criteria:

• Competent to undertake intra articular/ soft tissue injections