Advanced Physiotherapist

Job Summary

We offer an opportunity for a Band 7 Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join our dynamic outpatient MSK service. This role will deliver expert patient‑centred care, improve access to advanced pathways, and shape innovative community rehabilitation models.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust delivers community hospital and health services across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, supporting over 4500 staff and serving a diverse population.

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Strong maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of staff networks and wellbeing programmes

• Deliver advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment and treatment within the outpatient service.
• Provide expert patient‑centred care to improve access to Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner pathways and reduce waiting times.
• Act as a role model for advanced practice across the MSK department.
• Support the Consultant Physiotherapist’s vision of developing community‑based rehabilitation groups and shifting delivery closer to home.
• Lead and contribute to audits, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Provide mentorship, supervision and structured training to junior staff and students.
• Uphold professional standards (HCPC, CSP, NHS) and maintain a strong CPD portfolio.
• Contribute to departmental meetings and service‑wide initiatives.

Essential

• A minimum of 4 years post‑graduate experience across a variety of specialities.
• Experience of supervising junior staff or students.
• Experience of delegating to qualified/unqualified staff.
• Experience of audit.
• Committed to personal and team development.
• Forward‑thinking, reliable, flexible, confident and enthusiastic.
• Ability to meet travel requirements of the post.

Desirable

• Experience at Band 7 level.

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses or CPD, maintained in portfolio.

• Minimum of 4 years post‑graduate experience across a variety of specialities.
• Experience supervising junior staff or students.
• Experience delegating to qualified/unqualified staff.
• Experience conducting audits.

• Disclosure and Barring Service Check required.
• Applications requiring Skilled Worker Sponsorship will be considered.
• Current UK professional registration is required.

Employer:

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address:
Malvern Community Hospital, 185 Worcester Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1EX

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