FCP / MSK B7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,008.00 to £56,908.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50008.00 - £56908.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Ashford, TW15 3AA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9323-26-0116 |
Summary
Successful candidates need to hold a BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy and be HCPC registered. Candidates will have a proven history of providing patient-centred care within MSK physiotherapy service. It is important for candidates to be able to communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure effective multidisciplinary working, while maintaining accurate patient records in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards and Trust and service standards and policies. In both the FCP and Clinical B7 MSK Physiotherapist role the successful candidates need to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously as an expert clinician liaising effectively with other health professionals to ensure evidence-based, patient-centred care within their professional scope of practice. Conducting accurate assessments, formulating individualised management plans, including ordering and referring for further investigations (Xrays, blood tests etc), ensuring the patient is on their correct pathway, which includes discharging patients when appropriate to self-manage in line with the FCP roadmap. To provide leadership in their specialist field and be a key contributor to mentor sessions, service redesign, research and audit and providing service teaching via in-service training. To ensure timely and effective communication with the clinical/therapy leads and senior staff on all professional matters. There is a need to attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted. Additionally, to engage within the departmental objectives to progress the physiotherapy service. To work under the supervision of a clinical specialist physiotherapists to apply clinical skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation in line with the iMSK pathways. QUALIFICATIONS AND FURTHER TRAINING Essential Diploma/Degree leading to inclusion on HCPC Physiotherapy register Relevant 3 years post registration MSK experience in the NHS or similar healthcare related setting Experience of working in a team and contributing to team decisions Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload Experience of supporting staff, qualified and physiotherapy assistants, with the ability to delegate Involvement in appraisal system as an appraisee. Teaching of patients, carers, peers and other health care staff Desirable Appropriate training at MSc level or equivalent experiential development Completed FCP Roadmap Supervision of students