Band 7 MSK Physiotherapy Hub Lead

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist to join our Community MSK Service as the Band 7 South Somerset MSK Hub Lead.

This role combines clinical practice with leadership, offering the opportunity to support and develop high-quality musculoskeletal services across South Somerset. You will provide clinical and operational leadership for the Hub while maintaining a clinical caseload and ensuring the delivery of excellent patient-centred care.

South Somerset is one of four MSK Hubs across Somerset. Working as part of a supportive countywide leadership team, you will collaborate closely with fellow Hub Leads, Team Leads and senior colleagues, benefiting from strong peer support and shared learning.

Key responsibilities include leading the day-to-day operation of the Hub, supporting staff development, managing capacity and performance, contributing to workforce planning, and providing clinical support for complex cases. You will also play a key role in clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.

We offer a varied role combining leadership, clinical practice and service improvement, along with opportunities for collaboration, professional development and the chance to help shape an innovative and evolving MSK service.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a significant contribution to MSK services across South Somerset.

Main duties of the job

You will take responsibility for the operational delivery of MSK Physiotherapy services within the South Hub, ensuring effective coordination of staffing, clinic capacity and day-to-day service performance. This will include oversight of workload allocation, supporting department leads to manage demand and addressing any issues impacting access, flow or quality of care.

A key part of the role will be working with the wider cMSK leadership team to implement service priorities, standardise ways of working and ensure alignment with Trust objectives. You will contribute to workforce planning, support recruitment and retention, and ensure colleagues have clear objectives and development plans in place.

You will be accountable for maintaining high clinical standards across the Hub, providing specialist input into complex cases and supporting consistent decision-making across the team. You will also lead on aspects of clinical governance, including monitoring performance, responding to incidents and complaints, and contributing to audit, quality improvement and service evaluation activity.

You will actively support the implementation of change initiatives, embedding new pathways and ensuring staff are engaged and supported through service developments

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

• Date posted: 18 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 184-OL-BL-5146
• Job locations: Chard Community Hospital, Crewkerne Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1NF, United Kingdom, Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT, United Kingdom, Crewkerne Community Hospital, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX, United Kingdom, South Petherton Hospital, Bernard Way, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5EF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this fantastic role.

UK Registration

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