Musculoskeletal Interface Physiotherapist

Sirona Care & Health; Yate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks an MSK Physiotherapist to conduct advanced assessments and support patients with musculoskeletal conditions. The role offers full NHS benefits and a commitment to professional growth within a diverse team. Successful candidates will engage in patient-centered care and contribute to service improvements across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.

Benefits

27+ days' annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Full NHS benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in MSK pathways and management.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic investigations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced assessment and care planning.
• Manage and support patients with chronic conditions.
• Contribute to audits and service evaluation.

Skills

Advanced assessment

Differential diagnosis

Injection therapy

Patient education

Clinical reasoning

Education

Relevant clinical qualification

Job description

Overview

The Musculoskeletal (MSK) service provides assessment and treatment for people with musculoskeletal or orthopaedic conditions across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). The service includes First Contact Physiotherapists in several primary care networks, physiotherapy, podiatry, and the MSK Interface Service (MSKI). Our aim is to deliver timely, high-quality care, with clinicians including physiotherapists, podiatrists, orthotists, and GPs. The MSKI service acts as a specialist interface clinic between primary and secondary care, providing expert assessment and management plans for patients who would previously have been referred to secondary care. It also offers advice and guidance to primary care and community services, supporting pathway developments to improve patient experience and service efficiency. The service operates from multiple sites: 3 in South Gloucestershire, 11 in Bristol, and 3 in North Somerset. MSKI Physiotherapists may deliver clinics Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm (excluding bank holidays), with potential weekend clinics to improve access. Within Sirona, physiotherapists are designated as 'MSK Interface Physiotherapist' or 'Advanced MSKI Physiotherapist.' This role refers to an MSKI Physiotherapist, band 7 on the Agenda for Change pay scale.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced assessment, differential diagnosis, and care planning.
• Request and interpret diagnostic investigations (e.g., blood tests, imaging, diagnostic injections).
• Deliver injection therapy where appropriate, using current evidence to guide decisions.
• Advise patients on surgical and non-surgical management options across MSK pathways (orthopaedics, neurosurgery, neurology, rheumatology, pain, community services).
• Support patients with persistent pain and chronic conditions, promoting self-management and behaviour change.
• Provide specialist education, mentoring, and support for colleagues across MSK services.
• Contribute to audits, service evaluation, and pathway development to improve patient care.
• Engage with MSKI networks to share evidence and best practice.
• Deputise for the Advanced MSKI Physiotherapist as required.
• This role requires high-level clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and a commitment to collaborative, patient-centred care.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive. We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve. Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.