Advanced MSK Clinician

Job Summary

Previous experience in delivering musculoskeletal services with tangible results and commitment to providing excellent, personalised care. A deep understanding of the impact of musculoskeletal pain in the wider community and how collaborative working across the local system enables prevention and addresses health inequalities. Current valid registration with your relevant professional body (HCPC, BASRaT, GOsC). Outstanding values that underpin clinical expertise and people management.

Proven track record of influencing patients, people, commissioners, and pathways. Understand, influence and drive quality of audits and the integration of evidence-based practice. Educational acuity in developing and providing specialist teaching in musculoskeletal practice. Strong desire and drive to deliver innovation and lead on change. Experience of developing team members.

We focus on competency, developing talent and offer great flexibility. If you can manage a varied caseload of patients experiencing persistent pain, are committed to CPD and wish to develop yourself and the service, with a keen eye on improving patient care, we’re keen to hear from you. As an autonomous practitioner you will work within scope of practice and deliver a quality clinical service that meets the clinical and operational needs of the service, with senior support as required.

You will appropriately triage patients and conduct comprehensive specialist biopsychosocial assessments. You will formulate, deliver, review and progress individual face-to-face, telephone and video consultations and group programmes. You will ensure effective treatment, a positive patient experience and specialist advice and timely discharge. Our interview process is competency-based and seeks to demonstrate working at Level 7 practice across the four pillars required for an advanced practice role.

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK services, diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services. We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive and help people get back to their best or find a new way forward.

• Date posted: 15 January 2026
• Salary: £44,805 to £61,156 a year
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Flexible working
• Reference number: MSE
  01b
• Job location:
  
  Clinic, Braintree, Essex, CM6 1DH

At Cora we’re passionate about investing in our colleagues, fostering professional growth, and ensuring everyone feels appreciated. We believe happy and engaged colleagues provide exceptional patient care and will be motivated to perform at their best.

• Professional Development – 5% of working hours dedicated to personal growth and development. Attend internal conferences, study days and access clinical support tools.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – up to 30 days plus public holidays plus an extra day off for your birthday. Option to buy or sell holiday.
• Wellness Support – suite of health support tools and employee assistance programme.
• Performance Awards – rewards including pay, gifts, incentives and annual colleague awards.
• Savings and Support – discounts on Blue Light, healthcare services and employer pension contributions.
• Membership Fee Reimbursement – cover the cost of role-required professional membership fees.
• Cora Clinical Education Academy – bespoke learning opportunities with live and recorded sessions.
• Collaboration Opportunities – clinical supervision, coaching, mentoring and emergency on-call support.
• Team Building – team-building and away days to strengthen connections with colleagues.
• Flexibility – hybrid working options and flexible hours to support work-life balance.

• Qualifications (Desirable) – BSc in relevant field
• Experience (Desirable) – 5+ years experience with MSK

Disclosure and Barring Service Check – this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

UK Registration – applicants must have current UK professional registration.