MSK Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 8A Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) to join our established Adult Musculoskeletal (MSK) Assessment Service. We are a community‑based service accepting a broad range of MSK referrals from local General Practitioners (GPs) to provide enhanced assessment, facilitating onward referral and management.

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate clinician with extensive experience in the assessment, management, and treatment of MSK conditions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care.

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• Comprehensive Assessment & Diagnosis: Undertake detailed assessments of patients with a wide range of physical and emotional needs.
  
• Clinical Decision‑Making: Order and interpret diagnostic tests where appropriate and manage onward referrals.
  
• Triage & Case Management: Review referrals from GPs, including those with complex medical issues, and ensure timely, effective triage.
  
• Multi‑Disciplinary Collaboration: Present cases succinctly at MDT meetings and liaise closely with consultant colleagues to facilitate onward care.
  
• Injection Therapy: Ideally contribute to the injection therapy service, administering corticosteroid injections for common MSK presentations.
  
• Teaching & Supervision: Provide clinical leadership, teaching, and supervision to the MSK Physiotherapy Service and support students and junior staff.
  
• Service Development: Promote a positive and dynamic culture, building productive relationships with local GPs and other stakeholders.
  
• Pain Service Liaison: Work closely with the Enfield Pain Service, a community‑based multidisciplinary team with strong links to our service.
  

We are committed to supporting your professional development and offer opportunities to enhance your advanced practice skills.

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.

Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on‑site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing.

We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0‑19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0‑19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.

For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Alison Martyn
Job title: MSK Service Manager
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Please contact if you would like any further information or to arrange a visit.