Musculoskeletal - Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Band 8a Musculoskeletal Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner to work in Welwyn Garden City. This role involves leading the triage of referrals and delivering specialized assessments and treatment for patients. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical expertise and leadership skills, demonstrating dexterity and clinical reasoning. The position offers flexible work options and various employee benefits, providing an excellent environment to enhance professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in comprehensive assessments of complex and diverse conditions.
• Ability to interpret specialist investigations such as X-rays, ultrasound, MRI.
• Capable of prescribing injections for treatment and diagnostic purposes.

Responsibilities

• Primary decision maker for triage of referrals from GPs.
• Conduct highly specialized assessments.
• Develop appropriate management plans with patients.
• Initiate and interpret specialist investigations.
• Prescribe and administer injections.

Skills

Specialist clinical musculoskeletal expertise

Leadership skills

Clinical reasoning

Dexterity and coordination

Job description

Hertfordshire Musculoskeletal Service is currently seeking a Band 8a Musculoskeletal Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) to work within the MSK Clinical, Assessment and Treatment Service (MSKCATS) in the North Hertfordshire area.

Overview

This is an opportunity to further develop your specialist clinical musculoskeletal expertise and leadership skills as part of an experienced out‑patient integrated service. We have a commitment to clinical quality and ensure regular supervision and CPD opportunities.

You will be working within the MSK Clinical, Assessment and Treatment Service (MSKCATS) which forms part of the integrated community MSK Services in the trust, working alongside MSK Physiotherapy, the ACTIVATE for CFS and Persistent Pain team and the Hand Therapy team. The successful applicant will be fully supported to develop the skills and expertise within the Musculoskeletal APP role.

Responsibilities

• The APP is the primary decision maker in the triage of Orthopaedic, Pain and Rheumatology referrals from GPs and Allied Health Professionals, which would traditionally be seen by a consultant. This includes referring patients with serious pathology and immediate surgical/medical needs directly into secondary care.
• To undertake a highly specialised comprehensive assessment of patients including those with complex and diverse conditions.
• To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpatory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
• To use highly developed clinical reasoning and evidence based knowledge to draw up an appropriate management plan with the patient. To implement specialist treatment either within the MSK multidisciplinary service or referral on to other services.
• To initiate and interpret specialist investigations (such as X‑ray, ultrasound, MRI) to assist in the formation of a diagnosis and treatment plan.
• To prescribe and administer injections (such as cortico‑steroid injections and local anaesthetics) for treatment and diagnostic purposes.

Benefits & Working Conditions

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision – Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support a healthy work‑life balance.

Equality & Diversity

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds. If a high level of interest in this role occurs, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025.