Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

8a Extended Scope Physiotherapist/Advance Practice Physiotherapist
The closing date is 22 November 2026
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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a 8a MSK Advanced Practice Physiotherapist ( Extended Scope Physiotherapist) and FCP to join our integrated FCP and Physiotherapy team in a comprehensive and award-winning musculoskeletal NHS service.

You will be part of a musculoskeletal service, providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions. You will join a team of experienced ESPs with skills in; spinal and persistent pain, injection therapy, prescribing, ultrasound imaging, and ultrasound guided injections.

The role will involve assessments of referrals for patients with complex musculoskeletal presentations requiring advanced practice skills such as ordering imaging, peripheral injections. There may be opportunities to develop skills in injection, ultrasound imaging and ultrasound guided injections.

We place a strong emphasis on staff support and development. You will be playing a key role in the department and be involved in service development, support, and mentorship of Locomotor Physiotherapist.The post will involve supervision and mentorship of our team of band 7 FCPs.

Please note that applications that are completed using AI will be at a disadvantage.

Main duties of the job
Job summary
Provide specialised physiotherapy assessments and treatments, for patients with complex spinal and peripheral conditions and patients who are likely to benefit from skills within the extended scope of Physiotherapist (ESP)/ Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP).

Main responsibilities

• To provide a clinical resource to the Locomotor service for the management of complex cases, including guidance on the use of extended skills (e.g. injection therapy, diagnostic ultrasound, and the indications for and interpretation of x-rays and routine haematology and biochemistry investigations) in patient management.
• Supervise and line manage allocated members of staff and take a lead role in the continuing professional development of staff.
• Assist line manager in departmental service development and work with stakeholders to improve the delivery of the Locomotor services.

About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £66,274 to £73,496 a year pro rata p.a. inc
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 293-CCS-0976
Job locations: Locomotor service, St Leonards, Nuttall Street, London, N1 5LZ, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy with HCPC & relevant masters level education
Desirable
MSc in MSK physio/M level skills in MSK ESP
Experience
Essential
Senior physio clinical experience, Supervision and training, clinical leadership
Desirable
experience at senior level working with GPs & consultants in MSK
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Clinical skills & abilities, High level communication, supervision, complex problem solving
Desirable
Ultrasonography and injection skills, ability to conduct training
Trust values & other
Essential
Trust values, flexibility and initiative
Knowledge
Essential
Clinical MSK knowledge of diagnosis & physio Mx of complex MSK disorders, Knowledge of UK healthcare issues, NHS, FCP & community healthcare
Desirable
Advanced knowledge of orthopaedic and rheumatological conditions and their management. Wide knowledge of physiotherapy professional issues

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Locomotor service, St Leonards, Nuttall Street, London, N1 5LZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head of Locomotor Service, Hilda Walsh, hilda.walsh1@nhs.net, 02076834553

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Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity; applicants are assessed against the published person specification.