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Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practitioner

On-site in Doncaster·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £49,387 - £64,750 a year
About £3,260 - £4,010 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Doncaster
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Monday 23 November

Skills

The role

Job summary

We currently have a vacancy for an experienced well established Advanced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Practitioner in the Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS). We are looking for a dynamic MSK physiotherapist who is motivated, flexible and likes being part of a team. This role requires autonomous clinical decision making and evidence of meeting all four pillars of practice in accordance with the multi professional framework in advanced practice (NHSE 2025). It involves working across the service and closely with MSK services, primary and secondary care.

CATS is a very well established interface service between primary and secondary care. You will be part of a team of qualified MSK advanced practice physiotherapists, working across primary care, CATS and secondary care. We have a wealth of clinical experience and the strength of this team lies within a strong ethos of team work to deliver exceptional care to our patients and their carers. 100% of our services users would recommend our service, and we have well established links with primary and secondary colleagues, to ensure we provide the most appropriate care for our patients. The vacancy is for a well established Advanced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Practitioner, however, we would consider a developmental Foundation Advanced Practitioner please see JD & PS B7.

Main duties of the job

The role will require you to independently assess, diagnose & manage complex & undifferentiated MSK conditions. You will be required to & should have experience of requesting investigations, offering treatment including physiotherapy, injection therapy & non-medical prescribing & appropriately referring patients on for secondary or tertiary care. You will be required to provide expert advice delivering advanced clinical practice, clinical leadership & supervision, support & mentorship for multidisciplinary professionals.

The role will be structured around the four pillars of advanced practice:

1. Expert advanced practice level clinical practice (minimum 60%).

2. Leadership and management.

3. Education.

4. Research, evaluation, service development and quality improvement.

Band 8a level of practice will be demonstrated through completion of either a relevant Masters Level Award or recognition of advanced level practice by the Health Education England Centre for Advancing Practice supported portfolio route. In addition, this role requires you to demonstrate your ability and expertise as a senior decision maker via a portfolio of practice. It is expected the portfolio should also demonstrate competence in all elements of the Multi-Professional Advanced Clinical Practice Framework (NHSE 2025).

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of working in an extended role with experience of autonomous practice
Experience of delivering training/ education to others in depth knowledge of pathophysiology of all conditions seen in the speciality and their management

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Health Care Professional and registered with HCPC with relevant clinical experience
Willing and able to successfully complete a full Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice - which may be via the apprenticeship route, if role requires
Post Graduate Diploma qualification or equivalence in Advanced Practice (if role does not require full MSc)

Desirable

Recognised Leadership Award/ qualification or equivalent experience
Recognised Teaching & Assessment Qualification or equivalent experience
Experience of undertaking service improvement activity

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
Able to analyse and synthesise patient information to formulate appropriate diagnoses and management plans

Desirable

Effective leadership, negotiation, and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Details

Date posted

09 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £64,750 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-8261303

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

United Kingdom

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