Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist to join our Community MSK Service as the Band 7 South Somerset MSK Hub Lead.

This role combines clinical practice with leadership, offering the opportunity to support and develop high-quality musculoskeletal services across South Somerset. You will provide clinical and operational leadership for the Hub while maintaining a clinical caseload and ensuring the delivery of excellent patient-centred care.

South Somerset is one of four MSK Hubs across Somerset. Working as part of a supportive countywide leadership team, you will collaborate closely with fellow Hub Leads, Team Leads and senior colleagues, benefiting from strong peer support and shared learning.

Key responsibilities include leading the day-to-day operation of the Hub, supporting staff development, managing capacity and performance, contributing to workforce planning, and providing clinical support for complex cases. You will also play a key role in clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.

We offer a varied role combining leadership, clinical practice and service improvement, along with opportunities for collaboration, professional development and the chance to help shape an innovative and evolving MSK service.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a significant contribution to MSK services across South Somerset.

Main duties of the job
You will take responsibility for the operational delivery of MSK Physiotherapy services within the South Hub, ensuring effective coordination of staffing, clinic capacity and day-to-day service performance. This will include oversight of workload allocation, supporting department leads to manage demand and addressing any issues impacting access, flow or quality of care.

A key part of the role will be working with the wider cMSK leadership team to implement service priorities, standardise ways of working and ensure alignment with Trust objectives. You will contribute to workforce planning, support recruitment and retention, and ensure colleagues have clear objectives and development plans in place.

You will be accountable for maintaining high clinical standards across the Hub, providing specialist input into complex cases and supporting consistent decision-making across the team. You will also lead on aspects of clinical governance, including monitoring performance, responding to incidents and complaints, and contributing to audit, quality improvement and service evaluation activity.

You will actively support the implementation of change initiatives, embedding new pathways and ensuring staff are engaged and supported through service developments

About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details
Date posted
18 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time
Reference number
184-OL-BL-5146
Job locations
Chard Community Hospital
Crewkerne Road
Chard
Somerset
TA20 1NF
United Kingdom
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom
Crewkerne Community Hospital
Middle Path
Crewkerne
Somerset
TA18 8BX
United Kingdom
South Petherton Hospital
Bernard Way
South Petherton
Somerset
TA13 5EF
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this fantastic role.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this fantastic role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Please see attached Job description

Qualifications
Essential

• Please see attached Job description

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information
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.

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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chard Community Hospital
Crewkerne Road
Chard
Somerset
TA20 1NF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chard Community Hospital
Crewkerne Road
Chard
Somerset
TA20 1NF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
MSK Operational Manager
Victoria Harvey
Victoria.Harvey@Somersetft.nhs.uk

Details
Date posted
18 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time
Reference number
184-OL-BL-5146
Job locations
Chard Community Hospital
Crewkerne Road
Chard
Somerset
TA20 1NF
United Kingdom
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom
Crewkerne Community Hospital
Middle Path
Crewkerne
Somerset
TA18 8BX
United Kingdom
South Petherton Hospital
Bernard Way
South Petherton
Somerset
TA13 5EF
United Kingdom

Supporting documents
Privacy notice
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.