Advanced MSK Physiotherapist
Job summary
We are looking for two dynamic and highly skilled Advanced MSK Physiotherapists (Band 7) to join our friendly, supportive and successful CDIMS MSK team at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), one of the largest integrated healthcare trusts in the country. The posts will be based within the Adult Physiotherapy Service, providing specialist assessment and management for patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
As part of our established MSK team, you will deliver expert clinical care for patients with complex presentations, using advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. You will also act as a source of clinical expertise, supporting colleagues and contributing to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
Our integrated MSK service comprises Upper and Lower Limb, Spinal, A&E, Hand and Rheumatology Extended Scope Practitioner (ESP) services, alongside junior, senior and advanced physiotherapists. This provides a strong clinical environment with established training, supervision and peer support.
The successful candidates will have opportunities to develop their clinical and leadership skills, working collaboratively with experienced colleagues and ESP physiotherapists. We are committed to supporting professional development, with CPD opportunities tailored to individual interests, service needs and career aspirations. One post is permanent, and the second is offered on a fixed-term basis until 13 September 2027
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of an established team delivering a comprehensive service across our MSK pathways. You will be responsible for the advanced assessment and management of patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including those with long-term conditions, comorbidities and complex needs, referred from primary and secondary care.
You will provide day-to-day clinical leadership, supporting junior and senior physiotherapists through training, education, mentorship, clinical supervision and appraisal. You will contribute to service evaluation, clinical audit and quality improvement, helping to drive innovation and service transformation. You will also support research and the development of professional practice to ensure safe, effective and evidence-based care.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, including First Contact Practitioners (FCPs), Extended Scope Practitioners (ESPs) and the Governance and Operational teams, you will contribute to pathway development and service improvement. Our CDDFT MSK team offers a supportive environment with opportunities for personal and professional development, clinical supervision and career progression.
We are committed to staff wellbeing through agile working, ongoing learning and established support networks.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager. You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks. We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham.
We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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