Specialist Musculoskeletal Practitioner

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; St Helens; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's Musculoskeletal Service in St Helens is looking for a Bank Band 7 Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join the team. You will provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of complex musculoskeletal conditions with a high level of autonomy.

This role involves mentoring and supervising learners and staff, delivering training, contributing to CPD and service development, and making high‑level clinical decisions while promoting person‑centred

Qualifications

• Advanced MSK assessment, diagnosis and management.
• Ability to make high-level clinical decisions and refer appropriately.
• Involvement in supervision, training and CPD activities.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and supervise learners and staff, delivering training and CPD.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audits and research.
• Uphold Trust values and maintain accurate clinical records in line with standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across primary care and community services.

Job description

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Musculoskeletal Service is looking for a Bank Band 7 Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join the team.

The MSK service has a well-structured programme of mentoring, supervision and CPD; the department is research-active and has close links with Higher Education Institutes. Active involvement in training and development, including supervision of students and delivery of staff training, is a key requirement.

Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of complex musculoskeletal conditions, working with a high level of autonomy

Make high‑level clinical decisions, including requesting and interpreting diagnostic investigations and identifying when onward referral is required.

Deliver person‑centred care, supporting self‑management, goal setting and early intervention to improve outcomes and reduce reliance on medication.

Streamline musculoskeletal pathways to ensure patients access the right service at the right time, reducing pressure on GP services and secondary care.

Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams across primary care and community services to coordinate patient care.

Provide specialist advice, clinical leadership and supervision to other physiotherapy staff and health professionals.

Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit and research to support evidence‑based practice.

Fulfil education and training responsibilities, including supporting learners and less experienced staff.

Uphold Trust values, promote inclusive, safe care and maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lorna Owens Job title: Clinical Team Manager St Helens Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07570771357