Job summary
To act as an advanced physiotherapy clinical practitioner within the Orthopaedic Outpatient Consultant Clinics for designated orthopaedic specialty using advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to physiotherapy and other clinical staff whilst maintaining a caseload of highly complex patients referred to the service as an autonomous practitioner.

They will use advanced clinical decision making and expertise to guide and support treatment pathways ensuring the delivery of a clear pathway and rehabilitation plans.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake as an advanced autonomous practitioner, comprehensive assessments of highly complex patients presenting with multiple pathologies, using advanced bio psychosocial clinical reasoning skills, expert knowledge of evidence-based practice, and advanced rehabilitation expertise to interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts, which may include very personal, emotive or contentious information. Demonstrate critical awareness of knowledge in the field and at the interface between different specialties.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details
Date posted: 01 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 321-NOTSS-8054829-B7
Job locations: Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX37LD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To demonstrate specialist musculoskeletal knowledge related to screening, assessment, investigation, triage and treatment, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
• To manage patients referred to the Orthopaedic specialty clinic for initial contact, assessment, clinical diagnosis and management; acting as a link clinician to support them through the clinical pathway.

Person Specification
Essential

• Qualified and HCPC registered physiotherapist
• Experience of working as a band 6 physiotherapist for a minimum of three years in MSK.
• Educated to Master's degree level or or currently registered and studying at Masters level.
• Experience of working in all core areas

Desirable

• QI experience
• GCP training
• Membership of a professional network / CIG

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: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX37LD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact:
Hip and Knee Physiotherapy Lead
Sam Hynes
sam.hynes@ouh.nhs.uk
01865738079