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Advanced Musculoskeletal Practitioner (Band 8A)
Location: Mid-Mersey
Rate: £34.00 - £36.00ph Umbrella Equivalent
About the Role
- Are you an experienced and dynamic physiotherapist looking to take the next step in your career? Advanced Musculoskeletal Practitioner (Band 8A) to join our Mid-Mersey Division. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred musculoskeletal care while contributing to service innovation and improvement.
- As a leading provider of community services, mental health care, physical health, addiction services, and learning disability care, Mersey Care is committed to continuous improvement, accountability, respectfulness, enthusiasm, and support in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Triage, assess, and manage complex acute and chronic conditions, ensuring appropriate referral pathways.
- Work in an extended role, including requesting diagnostic tests (X-rays, MRIs, blood tests) and performing injection therapy where applicable.
- Act as a source of expertise for primary healthcare practitioners, consultants, and senior physiotherapists.
- Support leadership, service development, and quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Provide mentorship, training, and supervision to junior staff and students.
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure high standards of clinical governance.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- HCPC-registered Chartered Physiotherapist.
- Extensive post-registration experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy at Band 7 level or above.
- Strong clinical reasoning skills with expertise in managing a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.
- Experience in audit, research, and service development.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
Desirable:
- Postgraduate qualifications in musculoskeletal injection therapy or prescribing.
- Experience interpreting X-rays, MRI scans, and blood tests.
- Training in ultrasound scanning.
- Previous experience as a team leader or in a management role.
Why Join The Trust?
- Be part of a forward-thinking NHS Trust committed to high-quality patient care and professional development.
- Work within a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team.
- Access to training, mentorship, and career progression opportunities.
- Involvement in innovative service development projects.
How to Apply: If you’re looking for a fulfilling and rewarding role as an Physiotherapist, we would love to hear from you!
Apply today by sending your up-to-date CV – a member of our recruitment team will be in touch ASAP!
