Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 7 Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist to work in JMAPS (Joint Musculoskeletal And Pain Service) and to work as a First Contact Practitioner. Ideal for an enthusiastic, experienced, candidate with significant experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Completion of the First Contact Practitioner (Musculoskeletal) Roadmap would be desirable although is not essential.
Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
All interviews will be held face-to-face.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will provide musculoskeletal physiotherapy in JMAPS in addition to supporting First Contact Practitioner clinic provision within Northumberland. The post holder will provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions who have self-referred or who have been referred by primary or secondary care. The post holder will be expected to provide telephone consultations.
JMAPS provides physiotherapy care across Northumberland alongside primary care based clinics based in local GP practices and Health Centres. The post will be based at Wansbeck General Hospital but there may be a requirement to work at other sites, according to service needs.
The successful applicant must demonstrate excellent communication skills with MDT and peers. Applicants should have experience in supervision, education and training of more junior staff and be involved in student education, research and audit. The post holder will be expected to provide clinical supervision to colleagues..
Applicants must provide evidence of continuous professional development and post graduate training. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with the senior leadership team in further service development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To deliver Physiotherapy treatment for a complex caseload within a specialist field.
- To provide highly specialised physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment using advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- To provide clinical education, supervision and support to staff and students within the speciality area.
- To provide specialist advice to families, carers, other health and social care professionals and/or education services
- To contribute to planning, development and auditing of the Physiotherapy service within the specialist area.
- To supervise qualified & unqualified staff within the specialist team.
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Varied experience in the assessment and management of complex conditions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of, and experience in implementing clinical governance frameworks within professional practice.
- Substantial post graduate experience previous experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC Honours degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Member of the Health Professionals Council
- Student training qualification
- Recognised qualification and experience in the supervision of undergraduate students.
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Working towards Masters level or equivalent accredited courses within chosen speciality e.g. Action Research, McKenzie accredited practitioner, Injection Diploma, Continence Diploma, Accredited Respiratory Care Management.
- Non-Medical Prescriber Qualification
- Leadership training e.g. LEO/ILM
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This advert is for Specialist Senior Physiotherapist with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in North Shields, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Will involve First Contact Practitioner role.. The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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