About this role
Job summary
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK
37.5 hours per week (Variable length of days between 8:00-18:00)
Fixed term for 12 months
Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Closing Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 1st October 2026
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in MSK Outpatients to join our team at George Eliot Hospital as part of the Outpatient Therapy team A particular interest in spinal conditions is essential Our friendly department is full of opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic physiotherapist who wishes to progress specialist clinical expertise and leadership skills within an MSK outpatients setting. This post would be based within our Hospital site and would include a wide variety of patient presentations with referrals from Consultant clinics, GP practices and multidisciplinary team. We are looking for either an experienced Band 6 or a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our supportive team.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 7 Specialist Physiotherapist the post holder will be responsible for:
Performing advanced assessment and clinical reasoning for patients with diverse presentations and complex musculoskeletal conditions Develop and deliver an individualised management/treatment programme. Following assessment, the post holder will be responsible for making therapeutic and/or clinical diagnoses and treating their own caseload of specialised and complex patients/clients and maintaining associated records While day-to-day running of the team will be performed primarily by the team leader, the post-holder may be required to deputise and be responsible for this when necessary Clinical leadership of the MSK Outpatients team will require the post holder to display leadership and management skills where appropriate for this role The post holder will supervise and support the work of other junior staff and support workers The post holder will assist the MSK Team Leads in contributing to the planning, coordination, development and evaluation of the service Together with other senior staff, you will act as a resource of specialist advice to the rest of the therapy service and other professions. Develop your clinical and leadership skills whilst working with a diverse caseloads.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description Job responsibilities
As a specialist Physiotherapist you will work closely with the MSK Team Leader and Advanced Practice Physiotherapists to ensure that our patients receive an excellent level of clinical care. As part of your role, you will initiate and participate in service development, audits and in-service training. You will have close support from the Band 8a Deputy Therapy Manager for Outpatients and work closely with the well-established multi-disciplinary team. We offer a comprehensive induction package followed by regular in-service training including case study sessions, journal club and peer support group alongside regular supervision sessions. Internal and external courses are supported, and opportunities for postgraduate study exist. Our established appraisal system facilitates career development and progression. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional Training Essential
Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy Master's Degree or equivalent in relevant specialism (or working towards one) HCPC registration Post-Registration training/experience in specialism
Desirable
Membership of specialist group
Skills and Abilities Essential
Ability to work independently Ability to demonstrate autonomous clinical intervention and decision making Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments Highly developed Inter-personal and communication skills- with all levels of staff Ability to work within a MDT and with an interdisciplinary approach Critical Appraisal Well-developed clinical leadership skills Ability to manage own caseload Excellent organizational skills Appraisal and mentorship experience Very good presentational and educational skills Able to maintain judgement under pressure Able to communicate with patients with range of communication abilities Able to deliver complex information in an interview way with patients whilst addressing barriers to understanding IT Skills-Word, Microsoft Outlook
Personal Qualities Essential
A positive 'can do' attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service needs/demands Ability to deal with stress and stressful situations Flexible and adaptable Able to cover 7 days, if required Diplomatic and sensitive to other needs Diplomatic and sensitive to other needs Team player
Other Essential
Able to work weekends, as required for T&O
Trust Values Essential
Effective and open communication Excellence and safety in all that we do Challenge but support Expect respect and dignity Local healthcare that inspires confidence
Qualification and Professional Training Essential
Expereince working in the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address George Eliot Hospital
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)