The closing date is 1st Sep 2026
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Job summary
Are you an experienced, motivated, enthusiastic Specialist MSK Clinician with a passion for spines looking for a new challenge? If so then we would love to talk to you!
Referrals into the Specialist MSK service are from MSK physiotherapy, FCP, GP or self-referral. The caseload comprises complex patients with musculoskeletal pain, or those who have not responded to primary care intervention. Advanced clinical reasoning, investigative and analytical skills are required to ensure appropriate investigation are undertaken, and to facilitate decision making regarding most appropriate management options, ensuring delivery of high quality evidence based care.
You will work both independently and alongside a highly experienced team of Specialists, Clinical Leads and MSK Consultants who are key to driving the development of the service. There are opportunities to be involved in Service Improvement, Audit, Research and Quality Improvement. CPD and mentorship is integral to effective service delivery and as well as undertaking a robust competency programme you will have regular workshops/peer support. You will also actively support junior colleges within the Physiotherapy service.
Current vacancies are in the Southampton, Fareham & Gosport and South East Hampshire area although team members will be expected to be able to work across the service geography if required.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
To undertake specialist assessment, interpret the relevant clinical findings of complex patients with musculoskeletal pain or those who have not responded to primary care interventions.
To make decisions, using investigative, clinical reasoning and analytical skills regarding the appropriate medical investigation of choice and implementation of such including injections.
To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support and facilitate more junior staff to do likewise, using evidence based practices and evaluate outcomes.
Provide timely advice over the management of all patients entering the care pathway.
To advise GP's, patients, families, employers and Physiotherapists on best management.
To be responsible for the setting and monitoring of standards and policies of clinical practice physiotherapy service referring patients to the specialist pathways.
To keep accurate, legible records of patient care in line with Trust and service guidelines, being responsible for all physiotherapy records held by the Specialist service, using audit tools when appropriate
To lead in quality improvement, such as projects to support shared decision-making and improve patient centred care, helping to deliver the NHS long-term plan.
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About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
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Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent (e.g degree in Chiropractic)
Health Professions Council Registration or equivalent e.g General Chiropractic Council
Post graduate study to M level
Evidence of post graduate courses/CPD
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Desirable
Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or equivalent professional body
IRMER qualification
Membership of MSK Special Interest Group
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Experience
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Essential
Significant relevant post-graduate MSK experience with experience at senior level
Evidence of continuing professional development portfolio
Previous NHS Experience
Experience of audit and service development
Experience of working closely with other health professionals
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Joanna McGlone
[email protected]
02381030417
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 8a
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Salary
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£57528.00 to £64750.00 Yearly
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Contract
Permanent
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Working pattern
Part-Time, Flexible Working
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Reference number
348-CSS-12161
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Job locations
Moorgreen Hospital
Botley Road, West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
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Petersfield Hospital
Swan Street, Petersfield
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU32 3LB
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Jubilee House
Medina Road
Cosham
Hampshire
PO6 3NH
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Fareham Community Hospital
Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green
Fareham
Hampshire
SO31 7DQ
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Attachments
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Job Description
HIOW JD Band 8a MSK Clinical Specialist (2).pdf – 422KB Opens in a new window
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Additional document 1
EmployeeBenefits_hiowh_v1-compressed_3.pdf – 1001KB Opens in a new window
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