# Specialist (Enhanced level) Physiotherapist, Band 7 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-enhanced-level-physiotherapist-band-7/b79abb01-362b-4cca-aeb3-9c2d3af9b8ad - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-enhanced-level-physiotherapist-band-7/b79abb01-362b-4cca-aeb3-9c2d3af9b8ad.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Cheltenham - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 (pa, pro rata if part-time) - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-10T09:31:12.121Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Gloucester/Gloucestershire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapist/Physiotherapist-v8070902 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8070902?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an experienced physiotherapist for an enhanced level post with advanced clinic diagnostic practice.  This post will  cover a maternity leave and you will join our integrated advanced practitioner service and therapy team. The role responsibilities include Specialist Triage for orthopaedic and MSK referrals, offering advanced clinical diagnosis, prevention and supported self-management advice, early treatment and referral as required.   Multi-disciplinary working alongside our consultants in orthopaedics and pain medicine supports delivery through collaborative clinical pathways. Our job planned service supports working across the four pillars of practice. ### Main duties of the job You will have a broad musculoskeletal capability, integrating advanced clinical reasoning and autonomy in diagnosing and managing  patients.  You will use a patient-centred approach to deliver high quality, best MSK health management approach for our patients.  You will have had experienced working in an enhanced or advanced role, demonstrating a progressive mind set and a clear sense of direction regarding personal and service development is important.  You would be a resource for supporting development of other health professionals and less experienced staff and contribute to our training programme. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To work as an autonomous and independent specialist practitioner, working with the responsibility for assessing and directing the management of patients with musculoskeletal problems referred to the community MSK interface service. To deliver therapeutic intervention, acting as a highly specialist clinician in MSK Outpatients and the community MSK interface service, by using the principles of Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way. To work utilising highly specialist theoretical knowledge, clinical experience and advanced clinical reasoning to provide comprehensive patient management. This will include patients with diverse or complex presentations/multi-co-mobilities and those referred from other therapists and health care professionals for a second opinion/advice on further management. To request investigations, where trained and competent, and to utilise the reports in diagnostic reasoning and to contribute to the medical diagnosis and management. To provide clinical expertise, education, support and guidance for therapy staff. To promote effective communication with therapy, consultant, nursing and other healthcare staff in order to agree an inter-professional approach to patient management and ensure equity of care. To support the operational delivery of the out of hours service at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital or Cheltenham General Hospital. To assume responsibility for personal development and ensure other team members are supported for development and supervision by continuing professional development, linked to appraisal To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition.  Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties. ## Job Details We are seeking an experienced physiotherapist for an enhanced level post with advanced clinic diagnostic practice. This post will cover a maternity leave and you will join our integrated advanced practitioner service and therapy team. The role responsibilities include Specialist Triage for orthopaedic and MSK referrals, offering advanced clinical diagnosis, prevention and supported self-management advice, early treatment and referral as required. Multi-disciplinary working alongside our consultants in orthopaedics and pain medicine supports delivery through collaborative clinical pathways. Our job planned service supports working across the four pillars of practice. ## Job Description You will have a broad musculoskeletal capability, integrating advanced clinical reasoning and autonomy in diagnosing and managing patients. You will use a patient-centred approach to deliver high quality, best MSK health management approach for our patients. You will have had experienced working in an enhanced or advanced role, demonstrating a progressive mind set and a clear sense of direction regarding personal and service development is important. You would be a resource for supporting development of other health professionals and less experienced staff and contribute to our training programme. ## Responsibilities To work as an autonomous and independent specialist practitioner, working with the responsibility for assessing and directing the management of patients with musculoskeletal problems referred to the community MSK interface service. To deliver therapeutic intervention, acting as a highly specialist clinician in MSK Outpatients and the community MSK interface service, by using the principles of Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way. To work utilising highly specialist theoretical knowledge, clinical experience and advanced clinical reasoning to provide comprehensive patient management. This will include patients with diverse or complex presentations/multi-co-mobilities and those referred from other therapists and health care professionals for a second opinion/advice on further management. To request investigations, where trained and competent, and to utilise the reports in diagnostic reasoning and to contribute to the medical diagnosis and management. To provide clinical expertise, education, support and guidance for therapy staff. To promote effective communication with therapy, consultant, nursing and other healthcare staff in order to agree an inter-professional approach to patient management and ensure equity of care. To support the operational delivery of the out of hours service at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital or Cheltenham General Hospital. To assume responsibility for personal development and ensure other team members are supported for development and supervision by continuing professional development, linked to appraisal To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Expert clinical reasoning skills with the ability to provide highly specialised and expert clinical advice to colleagues and other healthcare professionals - Evidence of a biopsychosocial, patient centred approach to management. - The ability to inspire, influence, persuade and negotiate at all levels - The ability to manage change and conflict to ensure resolutions with positive outcomes - Completion of or show positive interest in non-medical prescribing training and/or injection therapy. - Excellent planning and organisational skills. - Proven negotiation/communication skills ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant specialist experience in the musculoskeletal field and proven leadership experience in previous roles - Experience of providing education and supervision to staff and students - Evidence of Continued CPD, including evidence of reflective practice, service evaluation and utilisation of best practice - Experience of working in the NHS in the UK **Desirable** - Experience of working in an enhanced practice level role ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration - Completed or working towards completion of relevant post-graduate study - Experience of working at a senior level in this specialist area ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Well-developed leadership and motivational skills alongside team building and team working skills. - The ability to react in a flexible way to changing demands in service delivery, both operationally and strategically. ## Documents - [why work for us - rewards and benefits (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2952) - [mskaps b7 specialist enhanced practitioner jd and ps (pdf, 344.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10362224) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.