Job overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Band 7 Highly Specialist Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist to join our senior therapies team at Newham University Hospital. The successful candidate will lead the operational delivery of the MSK outpatient service, managing a complex caseload and providing specialist physiotherapy assessments and treatments for patients with acute, chronic, or complex musculoskeletal conditions. Working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team, you will play a key role in service development, quality improvement, and clinical supervision of junior staff and students. You will also support administrative teams, contribute to training programmes, and ensure compliance with professional and organisational standards. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering patient-centred, evidence-based care that aligns with our WECARE values.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 7 Highly Specialist MSK Physiotherapist, you will provide advanced clinical assessment, treatment, and discharge planning for a diverse outpatient caseload. You will utilise expert clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to develop individualised treatment plans, incorporating manual therapy, exercise programmes, education, and other interventions. You will supervise and mentor junior physiotherapists, assistants, and students, supporting their development through formal appraisals and clinical supervision. You will lead on service evaluation, audit, and quality improvement initiatives, contributing to service redesign where necessary. Additionally, you will collaborate with consultants, nursing, and allied health professionals across Barts Health sites, ensuring seamless patient care. You will maintain accurate clinical records, adhere to infection control policies, manage departmental workflows, and participate in cross-site training and service development activities.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.