Physiotherapist

Evolve Staffing Ltd. is recruiting a Band 8 Advanced Practice MSK Interface Physiotherapist (APP) for a prominent NHS musculoskeletal service in Bristol. This senior clinical placement requires an expert practitioner capable of performing advanced triage, diagnostic evaluation, and complex management pathways for patients with musculoskeletal conditions at the primary-secondary care interface.

Core Responsibilities & Clinical Duties:

• Provide advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic triage for complex MSK cases referred from primary care GPs and secondary care consultants.

• Request and interpret complex diagnostic imaging, including plain radiography, MRI scans, ultrasound, and CT imaging.

• Perform therapeutic joint and soft tissue injections where clinically indicated to optimize patient conservative management.

• Make direct referrals to secondary care surgical specialties, pain management clinics, or rheumatology departments as appropriate.

Essential Requirements:

• Full HCPC Registration as a Physiotherapist with MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent module credits.

• Extensive experience functioning as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) or First Contact Practitioner (FCP) within NHS MSK services.

• Formally qualified in Injection Therapy and Diagnostic Imaging Requesting.

• Demonstrable track record of leading clinical decision-making within high-volume MSK triage environments.