Advanced Rheumatology Clinician

Currently, we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Advanced Practice Physiotherapist specialising in rheumatology to join an established community healthcare service across Mid and South Essex.

This is an exciting opportunity for an advanced-level clinician who can confidently manage a complex rheumatology caseload and hit the ground running. The successful candidate will benefit from a flexible working approach, dedicated administrative time and the opportunity to make a real difference to patient care.

Salary: £46,800 - £62,800 per annum

Position: Advanced Rheumatology Clinician

Hours: Full-time, with flexibility around working patterns, including four longer days.

Setting: Community-based, across two clinics.

Location: Mid and South Essex (Chelmsford, Braintree, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea).

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Independently manage complex rheumatology and persistent joint condition caseloads.
• Undertake advanced clinical assessments, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment planning.
• Triage referrals and direct patients into appropriate healthcare pathways.
• Request and interpret diagnostic investigations, including imaging and blood tests.
• Deliver specialist clinical interventions and prescribing within your professional scope.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship and education to multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to clinical audits, research and ongoing service development initiatives.

For this role, we're looking for someone who has:

• HCPC registration and a recognised physiotherapy qualification.
• Master's-level study or equivalent postgraduate advanced clinical practice training.
• Extensive experience managing rheumatological and non-inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions.
• Advanced clinical reasoning, diagnostic and independent decision-making skills.
• Confidence managing a complex caseload and working autonomously from day one.

Additional benefits and opportunities:

• Competitive salary of £46,800-£62,800 per annum.
• Flexible working patterns, including four longer days.
• Protected administrative time to support effective caseload management.
• Work across two community clinic locations.
• Sponsorship available for the right candidate, where required.
• Informal discussions welcomed to explore the opportunity.

What can Athona offer you?

• Experts in the healthcare sector offering a professional and supportive service.
• Nationwide vacancies across the NHS, charities, social enterprises and private sector.
• Support from start to finish, including negotiations on terms and onboarding.
• Overseas support for candidates unfamiliar with the UK.
• A supportive team genuinely invested in your career aspirations.
• Continued support beyond placement to ensure long-term career satisfaction.