Clinical Lead Physiotherapist - MCATS, MSK

Job summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly skilled musculoskeletal physiotherapist to join the team at Kings College Hospital as a Clinical Lead physiotherapist in MCATS.

Alongside strong leadership skills, the post holder will be a clinical expert in the management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions and will ensure delivery of a high quality service throughout the department.

• To provide expert clinical intervention for patients with musculoskeletal problems attending the Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment & Treatment Service (MCATS), developing and using advanced clinical practice as required
• The postholder may be required to train to work in other related secondary care clinics, virtual fracture clinic or FCP as required
• To be responsible for clinical leadership and service development within the physiotherapy musculoskeletal service at Kings College Hospital

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.

Date posted: 06 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 213-DH-7338230-B

Job locations: Coldharbour Works, Loughborough Junction, SW9 8RR

• To use expert physiotherapy knowledge skills to provide specialist support and advice to the musculoskeletal team, Orthopaedic consultants, Rheumatologists, Spinal Surgeons, GPs and other healthcare staff, and to manage own caseload of patients with highly complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner
• To ensure a high quality, effective and efficient physiotherapy service in the musculoskeletal outpatient department
• To be a member of the Physiotherapy Department Management team, contributing to planning and policy development in the physiotherapy department, and deputise for the Deputy Head of Physiotherapy as required

• BSc or recognised postgraduate MSc in Physiotherapy
• Registration with the HCPC
• Undertaken post-graduate Clinical and managerial/ Leadership courses

• Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex and chronic musculoskeletal conditions and treatment skills including spinal conditions
• Significant post graduate experience in NHS

• Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.