Advanced Practice Physiotherapist; APP

Overview

Salary
: £44,805 - £61,156, depending on experience
Contractual hours
: 37.5
Basis
:
Full time
Region
:
South East
Job category/type
:
Clinical
Date posted
: 20/01/2026
Job reference
: REQ
002131
Role
:
Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) – Permanent
Working pattern
:
Full Time - 37.5 hours or Part Time
Location
:
Chelmsford

This is an exciting opportunity to be an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (known within Cora Health as an Advanced MSK Clinician) within an integrated community MSK, pain, & rheumatology service based in Mid & South Essex.

Cora Health have been delivering community MSK, pain & rheumatology services in South West Essex since 2015. Following a recent procurement process, Cora Healths service delivery will be expanded across Mid & South Essex from 1 April 2026. This is an opportunity to join an established multidisciplinary team during an exciting phase of growth. Services will be delivered from a range of healthcare, wellness and leisure centre venues across Mid & South Essex.

There will be opportunities to work a varied timetable from locations that are locally accessible to colleagues and the communities we serve.

About
:
At Cora we’re passionate about investing in our colleagues, fostering professional growth, and ensuring everyone feels appreciated. We believe that happy and engaged colleagues provide exceptional patient care and will be motivated to perform at their best. Here’s a glimpse of what we offer you:

• Professional Development
  :
  Enjoy a minimum of 5% of your working hours dedicated to your personal growth and development. Attend internal conferences, study days, and access clinical support tools and pathways to excel in your role and career.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement
  :
  Benefit from up to 30 days of holiday (plus public holidays) to relax and recharge. You’ll also get another day off for your Birthday. If you’d like even more holiday you can participate in our generous holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Wellness Support
  :
  Access a suite of health support tools and an employee assistance program for your well-being so you can be at your best and be your true self.
• Performance Awards
  :
  Excel in your objectives and be rewarded further for your hard work with a range of pay, gifts and incentives awarded alongside attending our annual colleague awards to be treated and feel special.
• Savings and Support
  :
  Make huge saving by taking advantage of Blue Light and Healthcare Services discounts as well as the employer pension contributions.
• Membership Fee Reimbursement
  :
  We cover the cost of role required professional membership fees.
• Cora Clinical Education Academy
  :
  Access a wide range of bespoke learning opportunities with live and recorded sessions to enhance your clinical knowledge and skills across all clinical pathways.
• Collaboration Opportunities
  :
  Engage with our clinical team through emergency clinical on-call support, clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring.
• Team Building
  :
  Join in on team-building and away days to build strong connections with your colleagues.
• Flexibility
  :
  Work in a way that supports home life, through hybrid working options and flexibility in working hours and times.

These benefits are our way of expressing gratitude for your continuous dedication and contribution to Cora Health.

We focus on competency, developing talent and offer great flexibility. If you’re able to manage a varied caseload of patients experiencing persistent pain, committed to CPD and have the desire to develop yourself and the service, with a keen eye on improving patient care, then we’d be keen to hear from you.

The Advanced Practice Physiotherapist will be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner, within scope of practice and deliver a quality clinical service meeting the clinical and operational needs of the service, with more senior support as required.

They will appropriately triage patients and conduct comprehensive specialist biopsychosocial assessments. They will formulate, deliver, review and progress individual face-to-face, telephone and video consultations and face to face and online group programmes. They will ensure effective treatment, a…