Highly Specialist Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a part-time Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist position within the Huntingdon and Doddington locality, focusing on musculoskeletal outpatients. The role involves advanced assessment and treatment of complex MSK problems, working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload, including face-to-face, virtual, and group consultations. The trust is rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC and seeks a clinician with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care.
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate study, courses and CPD
Desirable criteria
- Extensive knowledge of non-MSK pathologies and managing an undifferentiated caseload.
- Previous experience of interpreting investigations
- Substantial post graduate MSK experience
- Evidence of advanced supervisory skills with complex patient presentation and management
- Knowledge & Skills
- Demonstratable expert knowledge of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Relevant evidence of leadership experience
- Reflective Practice and emotional intelligence with regard to self and others
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Qualifications & Training
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate study, courses and CPD
- Extensive knowledge of non-MSK pathologies and managing an undifferentiated caseload.
- Previous experience of interpreting investigations
- Substantial post graduate MSK experience
- Evidence of advanced supervisory skills with complex patient presentation and management
- Knowledge & Skills
- Demonstratable expert knowledge of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Relevant evidence of leadership experience
- Reflective Practice and emotional intelligence with regard to self and others
- Exceptional organisational skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)
Highly Specialist Physiotherapist
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Highly Specialist Physiotherapist MSK Band 7
We have part time (30 hours 0.8 WTE) Band 7 post available in the Huntingdon and Doddington locality.
We are looking for a clinician who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, likes working in a team and wants to provide the best they can to their patients.
The applicant should have substantial post graduate experience in musculoskeletal outpatients.
Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 17th September 2026
Main duties of the job
To undertake advanced assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal problems that may have complex and or chronic presentation and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
To undertake clinical duties in a number of ways which may include face to face consultations, virtual consultations and Group settings.
Specialist assessment and treatment of patients as part of the multidisciplinary team, working towards maintaining a high standard of service in designated areas, independently responsible for own caseload and area of responsibility. Responsible for manag
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