Clinical Specialist - Physiotherapy - MSK

Clinical Specialist - Physiotherapy - MSK The Lancaster Hospital 22.5 Hours & Permanent Salary: Up to £40,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Lancaster Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Specialist to join their team of staff in the Physiotherapy department. This is a part time role for 22.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Provide expert MSK assessment and evidence-based treatment for patients with complex, chronic, or post-surgical conditions.
• Develop tailored rehabilitation plans using advanced clinical reasoning, including manual therapy, exercise prescription, and pain management strategies.
• Act as the clinical lead for MSK therapy services, providing guidance and support to other clinicians in complex case management.
• Work closely with orthopaedic consultants, sports medicine specialists, GPs, and other allied health professionals to ensure integrated patient care.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical education to physiotherapists, therapy assistants, and students.
• Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping and documentation, in line with HCPC, CSP, and organisational requirements.
• Keep up to date with emerging MSK research, innovations, and clinical guidelines.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist.
• Significant post-registration experience with a strong focus on MSK practice.
• Postgraduate qualification or recognised advanced MSK training.
• Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in supervising staff or contributing to service development.
• Minimum 4 years MSK experience.

Salary & Benefits Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities …and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles… and more. We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy:

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice - we make it happen. We’re also passionate about out people. With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare

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