Musculoskeletal Clinical Specialist – Foot and Ankle(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About the role

Are you a highly skilled Specialist MSK Podiatrist or Physiotherapist who thrives on clinical challenge and wants to make a real difference for people living with complex foot and ankle conditions?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established Specialist Musculoskeletal Service, supporting patients whose needs go beyond primary care. You will work with individuals experiencing persistent or complex MSK pain, many of whom have not responded to earlier interventions.

Using your advanced clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills, you will help guide patients toward the most appropriate evidence-based treatment, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care.

You’ll work autonomously while also being part of a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, including Clinical Leads and MSK Consultants, who actively shape and develop the service.

How the service works

Referrals come from:

• MSK physiotherapyhiotherapy and Podiatry teams
• First Contact Practitioners (FCPs)
• GPs
• Self-referrals

The service focuses on complex musculoskeletal presentations, requiring advanced assessment, interpretation of investigations, and shared decision-making around management options — including injection therapy where appropriate.

What you’ll be doing

As a senior clinician, you will:

• Take professional and legal responsibility for your own caseload and clinical decisions
• Carry out specialist assessments for patients with complex MSK conditions
• Use advanced clinical reasoning to determine appropriate investigations and treatments
• Deliver and evaluate high-quality, evidence-based care
• Provide expert clinical advice to GPs, MSK colleagues, patients, families and employers
• Support and mentor junior colleagues within the MSK service
• Contribute to service standards, clinical pathways and specialist referral processes
• Maintain clear, accurate clinical records in line with Trust and national guidance
• Lead or contribute to quality improvement, audit and service development projects
• Support NHS priorities such as shared decision-making and patient-centred care, aligned with the NHS Long Term Plan

Professional development & support

• Your growth matters here. You will benefit from:
• A structured competency framework
• Regular peer support and specialist workshops
• Ongoing mentorship from senior clinicians
• Opportunities to engage in research, audit and quality improvement
• Support to maintain and evidence continuous professional development (CPD)

About the Trust

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides integrated mental and physical healthcare to around two million people across the region.

With over 13,000 staff, we deliver care across community settings, hospitals and specialist services — supporting people at every stage of life. Our work is guided by our CARE values:
Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Flexible working options are actively supported and can be discussed at interview.

Person specification

Essential qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Podiatry or Physiotherapy or equivalent (e.g. Chiropractic)
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Postgraduate study to Master’s level (or equivalent experience)
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and postgraduate training

Desirable qualifications

• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Royal College of Podiatry, CSP)
• IRMER certification
• MSc module in Injection Therapy or Orthopaedic Medicine
• Membership of an MSK Special Interest Group

Essential experience

• Significant post-registration experience in MSK practice
• Experience working at a senior or specialist level
• Previous NHS experience
• Participation in audit, service development or quality improvement
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

Pre-employment checks & eligibility

• This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
• Applicants requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome
• Overseas applicants may need to provide criminal record certificates in line with UK guidance

Salary & contract

• Band 8a (Agenda for Change)
• £55,690 – £62,682 per annum (pro rata)
• Permanent, Part-Time

• Flexible working options available