About this role
Job summary You will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team that values clinical excellence, innovation and professional development. Whether your passion lies in advanced assessment, diagnostics, injection therapy, rehabilitation or service improvement, you will be encouraged to develop your specialist interests and contribute to shaping the future of MSK care.
We recognise that excellent Advanced Practitioners develop through structured support and experience. Therefore, we welcome applications from experienced MSK Physiotherapists and First Contact Practitioners who may not yet meet all Advanced Practice competencies but can demonstrate the potential, ambition and clinical capability to develop into the role. Successful candidates will be supported through a structured development pathway with mentorship from our experienced Advanced Practice team.
Main duties of the job This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of integrated MSK care within a Single Point of Access (SPA) service, alongside a team of Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, MSK Consultants and GPs with Extended Roles. You will play a key role in ensuring patients receive the right intervention, in the right place, at the right time.
As an autonomous practitioner, you will undertake advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with a wide range of complex musculoskeletal conditions. You will be responsible for independently requesting, interpreting and acting upon diagnostic investigations, including imaging results, and making informed decisions regarding patient management.
Working across primary and secondary care interfaces, you will coordinate onward referrals into specialist services where appropriate, helping to streamline pathways and improve patient outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to develop advanced clinical expertise while making a tangible impact on local MSK services.
About us Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services, diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services.
We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward.
Job description Job responsibilities Working within a dynamic group of clinicians and supporting service colleagues you will learn from and with them and be proud when you inspire and develop others from your expertise too. Here are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work.
Your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) will be a priority as we invest in your development and reward you for giving your best. The below are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work.
Up to 30 days' holiday (plus public holidays) and an extra day for your Birthday A minimum of 5% of working time devoted to your personal development with an in-house Learning and Development Academy offering a wide range of career pathway development opportunities. Save pennies through accessing excellent discounts via our 'Boost' Benefits, access to health service discounts and a Blue Light Card Access our employee assistance program, including virtual GP appointments, Mental Health First Aid and Wellbeing Support Sustainable Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to Work Be reimbursed for professional membership fees that are a requirement of your role Group life cover
Person Specification
Qualifications Desirable
BSc in Physiotherapy or Osteopathy
Experience Desirable
Working as an Advanced MSK Clinician or FCP
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.
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 Cora Health Group Limited
Address Tieve Tara Medical Centre
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF10 2QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.corahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)