Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapist

Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapist

The closing date is 07 January 2026

Our team is expanding, and we are looking for experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapists with advance practice skills to join our MSK team.

The successful candidates will join our well-established team of ESP's providing orthopaedic and spinal triage using advanced level assessment and treatment in clinics across the London Boroughs of Havering and Barking and Dagenham. Advanced level skills such as injection therapy and independent prescribing are advantageous. There is support for CPD to attend relevant courses identified during appraisal.

The team work closely with and support our MSK physiotherapy service contributing to in- service training, clinical education, service elevation and service development.

Whilst mainly clinic based, there is scope to working from home one day per week. Laptops are provided.

We have good transport links to both London and Essex.

Main duties of the job

To provide a highly specialist extended scope physiotherapy role and operate as a team member within the Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment & Treatment Service (MCATS) and Spinal and Musculoskeletal Service (SMAS) for North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) which will allow for the assessment, diagnosis and pathway assignation of patients with spinal pain and musculoskeletal conditions.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary. (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941).

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system

Use of AI

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Person Specification Qualifications

• Post graduate MSc in MSK Physiotherapy or Relevant M level education
• Registration with HCPC
• Teaching qualification or Lecturing experience
• Injection therapy training

Experience

• Previous experience working as an MSK ESP
• Post qualification experience in a range of settings including musculoskeletal outpatient setting.
• Experience of teaching and presenting
• Previous experience in a musculoskeletal triage role
• Previous experience as a band 7 musculoskeletal physiotherapist post holder
• Worked in an ESP training post
• Student supervision

Knowledge

• Full understanding of the role of diagnostics and the relevant use of appropriate tests
• Ability to undertake further study including diagnostic training, injection therapy and non- medical prescribing and relevant CPD
• Understanding of the role of other professionals associated with the treatment of spinal pain and musculoskeletal conditions
• Knowledge of most recent approaches to back pain and related conditions
• Full understanding of the role of the biopsychosocial model and its implementation
• An awareness of NHS priorities

Skills

• Advanced clinical skills with an emphasis on musculoskeletal conditions
• Extended Scope of Practice skills
• Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Report writing skills

Other

• To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
• Team player

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Harold Wood Polyclinic- working across sites

£55,690 to £62,682 a yearpa pro rata (plus HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

395-HV095-25-C

Job locations

Harold Wood Polyclinic- working across sites