Lower Limb Musculoskeletal Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,156 - £71,148 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7796464/309-UCLH-7446 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and suitably qualified physiotherapist with a specialist interest in Lower limb Orthopaedics to join our Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatient Therapy team at University College Hospital (UCH).
Working alongside the wider surgical, medical and nursing teams, the successful candidate will have a pivotal role in leading the development and provision of services related to complex lower limb disorders within the Musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service.
You will be required to have significant previous MSK outpatient experience at Band 7 level including Orthopaedic and Rheumatology patient management. A range of excellent clinical, communication, clinical reasoning and rehabilitative skills appropriate to the caseload are essential and you will be expected to provide an accountable, autonomous and high-quality physiotherapy service.
You should demonstrate evidence of ongoing CPD to a Masters level (Level 7) and be able to work in a flexible manner. As an expert clinician and leader, you will be able to prove your ability to assist in the education, appraisal, training and supervision of less experienced physiotherapy staff, students and other allied health and medical colleagues. We offer support for ongoing personal development, clinical excellence and leadership skills training.
The post holder will focus on the expert management of a physiotherapy clinical caseload of predominantly orthopaedic outpatients with complex Lower Limb conditions. This includes complex surgical and non-surgical patients with pre-habilitation and rehabilitation needs.
You will be working with a team of senior clinicians to help deliver, co-ordinate and evaluate the MSK Physiotherapy service with opportunities to advance and progress service development as well as being involved in research projects. You will facilitate evidence-informed patient care, playing a key role in sharing knowledge with other staff members to support and develop physiotherapy best practice in line with local and national guidelines.
Allied to your clinical work will be managerial and administrative duties, including the operational management of the UCH lower limb rehabilitation classes.
You will be well supported in all your roles by the MSK team including Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, Consultant Physiotherapists, the senior team and Heads of Service.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are a thriving department in the centre of London that boasts fantastic development and educational opportunities. We have good links with our medical and surgical colleagues, community facilities and run a variety of well-established group-based rehabilitation classes.
Please note when applying that all essential and desirable criteria will be assessed via your personal statement only – please do not type your roles and responsibilities in the previous employment sections.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Feb 2026
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and suitably qualified physiotherapist with a specialist interest in Lower limb Orthopaedics to join our Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatient Therapy team at University College Hospital (UCH).
Working alongside the wider surgical, medical and nursing teams, the successful candidate will have a pivotal role in leading the development and provision of services related to complex lower limb disorders within the Musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service.
You will be required to have significant previous MSK outpatient experience at Band 7 level including Orthopaedic and Rheumatology patient management. A range of excellent clinical, communication, clinical reasoning and rehabilitative skills appropriate to the caseload are essential and you will be expected to provide an accountable, autonomous and high-quality physiotherapy service.
You should demonstrate evidence of ongoing CPD to a Masters level (Level 7) and be able to work in a flexible manner. As an expert clinician and leader, you will be able to prove your ability to assist in the education, appraisal, training and supervision of less experienced physiotherapy staff, students and other allied health and medical colleagues. We offer support for ongoing personal development, clinical excellence and leadership skills training.
The post holder will focus on the expert management of a physiotherapy clinical caseload of predominantly orthopaedic outpatients with complex Lower Limb conditions. This includes complex surgical and non-surgical patients with pre-habilitation and rehabilitation needs.
You will be working with a team of senior clinicians to help deliver, co-ordinate and evaluate the MSK Physiotherapy service with opportunities to advance and progress service development as well as being involved in research projects. You will facilitate evidence-informed patient care, playing a key role in sharing knowledge with other staff members to support and develop physiotherapy best practice in line with local and national guidelines.
Allied to your clinical work will be managerial and administrative duties, including the operational management of the UCH lower limb rehabilitation classes.
You will be well supported in all your roles by the MSK team including Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, Consultant Physiotherapists, the senior team and Heads of Service.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are a thriving department in the centre of London that boasts fantastic development and educational opportunities. We have good links with our medical and surgical colleagues, community facilities and run a variety of well-established group-based rehabilitation classes.
Please note when applying that all essential and desirable criteria will be assessed via your personal statement only – please do not type your roles and responsibilities in the previous employment sections.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Feb 2026
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