Physiotherapy practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

To act as an advanced physiotherapy clinical practitioner within the Orthopaedic Outpatient Consultant Clinics for designated orthopaedic specialty using advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to physiotherapy and other clinical staff whilst maintaining a caseload of highly complex patients referred to the service as an autonomous practitioner.

They will use advanced clinical decision making and expertise to guide and support treatment pathways ensuring the delivery of a clear pathway and rehabilitation plans.

Main duties of the job

1. To undertake as an advanced autonomous practitioner, comprehensive assessments of highly complex patients presenting with multiple pathologies, using advanced bio psychosocial clinical reasoning skills, expert knowledge of evidence-based practice, and

advanced rehabilitation expertise to interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts,

which may include very personal, emotive or contentious information. Demonstrate critical awareness of knowledge in the field and at the interface between different specialties.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Qualified and HCPC registered physiotherapist
  • -Experience of working as a band 6 physiotherapist for a minimum of three years in MSK.
  • Educated to Master’s degree level or or currently registered and studying at Masters level.
  • Experience of working in all core areas

Desirable

  • QI expereience
  • GCP training
  • Membership of a professional network / CIG

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Closing Date: 25 September 2026

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