Musculoskeletal Clinical Specialist

Temple B'nai Abraham; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board as an MSK Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, where you will manage complex patient needs in a dynamic team setting. With positions based in Bridgend, you will lead clinical assessments and work collaboratively to improve patient outcomes, while contributing to research and service development.

Qualifications

• Extensive MSK experience required.
• Experience in audit and research is essential.
• Evidence of NHS experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and management for complex musculoskeletal patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care pathways.
• Lead service evaluations focusing on value-based care.

Skills

Autonomy

Collaboration

Complex Patient Management

Musculoskeletal Assessment

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

MSc Level Study or Equivalent

Job description

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Job Summary

We have two exciting opportunities to work as a MSK Clinical specialist across both secondary care, primary care FCP service and within orthopaedic clinic. We have two posts available based in Princess of Wales, Bridgend and Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda with a specialist interest in upper limb rehabilitation. This job has a mixed job plan between FCP and core physiotherapy.

Job Summary

We have two exciting opportunities to work as a MSK Clinical specialist across both secondary care, primary care FCP service and within orthopaedic clinic. We have two posts available based in Princess of Wales, Bridgend and Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda with a specialist interest in upper limb rehabilitation. This job has a mixed job plan between FCP and core physiotherapy.

Work as an autonomous practitioner managing patients with highly specialised complex needs in a variety of care settings.

Work collaboratively with other professions e.g. GPs, consultants, nurses and other AHPs to provide expert patient centred musculoskeletal care.

Contribute to the development of professional practice and the transformation and evaluation of service delivery.

Support the research and innovation agenda through participating in research and development activity.

Lead aspects of service evaluation with an emphasis on value based care and complex audit within their area.

Work in partnership with service users and staff to achieve improved health outcomes for service users and develop clinical pathways.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable at Level 3 Speaking/Listening (or 'B1' Level if you've learnt Welsh as an adult). This doesn't mean you have to be 'fluent' or be able to write long reports in Welsh; it just means being hold to simple conversations with patient. Have a look at the 'Croeso Candidate!' booklet attached for more information.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist who wishes to further extend their clinical skills and join the Physiotherapy service in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

This post will take a leadership role within the physiotherapy service, managing complex patients throughout their pathway. We are ideally looking for someone with experience in advanced practice roles, with injection, prescribing and imaging capabilities, although for the right candidate there will be support to develop this skill set too.

This Role Involves:

• Providing expert physiotherapeutic assessment, treatment, prognosis and advice to a complex and diverse range of patients within the musculoskeletal specialism.
• Independently determine the clinical diagnosis and future clinical management of presenting patients through the appropriate means.
• Acting as a skilled and expert resource to clinical colleagues with regards to musculoskeletal issues. Providing teaching and mentoring to peers and junior staff and students.
• Working with Radiology, Primary care and orthopaedics colleagues to develop services and pathways that are patient centered and offer best practice.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary audit research and evaluation of the clinical effectiveness and evidence base for the management of musculoskeletal conditions.
  
  

About Us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We Live By Our Core Values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team
  
  

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Details

Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-AHP065-0625

Job locations

Princess of Wales

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive MSK Experience
• Experience of audit and research
• Evidence of NHS experience
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of mentoring others
• Evidence of upper limb special interest
  
  

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Msc Level study or equivalent
• Evidence of specialist knowledge and training
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Msc Level study or equivalent
• Evidence of specialist knowledge and training
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Princess of Wales

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ

Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Princess of Wales

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ

Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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