Advanced MSK Clinician in Rheumatology

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: 23/01/2026

Job reference: REQ
002153

Role: Advanced MSK Clinician in Rheumatology

Location: Chelmsford

This is an exciting opportunity to be an Advanced MSK Clinician in Rheumatology within an integrated community MSK, pain, & rheumatology service based in Mid & South Essex. Cora Health has been delivering community MSK, pain & rheumatology services in South West Essex since 2015. The 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, with a varied timetable from locations accessible to colleagues and the communities we serve.

About Cora Health

At Cora we are 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.

Professional Development
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Enjoy a minimum of 5% of your working hours dedicated to 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
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Up to 30 days of holiday (plus public holidays) plus an additional day off for your birthday. A holiday buy/sell scheme is available if you want more time off.

Wellness Support
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Access a suite of health support tools and an employee assistance program for wellbeing.

Performance Awards
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Opportunities for pay, gifts and incentives alongside attending annual colleague awards.

Savings and Support
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Discounts through Blue Light and Healthcare Services, plus employer pension contributions.

Membership Fee Reimbursement
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We cover the cost of role-required professional membership fees.

Cora Clinical Education Academy
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Access learning opportunities with live and recorded sessions to enhance clinical knowledge and skills.

Collaboration Opportunities
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Engage with our clinical team, including emergency on-call support, clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring.

Team Building
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Team-building and away days to build connections.
Flexibility
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Hybrid working options and flexible hours to support work-life balance.

These benefits express gratitude for your dedication to Cora Health.

As part of the Community Rheumatology Service, you will be a key part of the multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Professionals, Nurses, GPwSIs and Consultants; and you will work with our wider MSK service and Community Pain Team.

The role focuses on expert assessment and management of potential Rheumatological patients. You will be highly skilled in assessment and management of this patient group, with capabilities that may include, but are not limited to: training in this area, injection therapy, ordering/interpreting bloods, radiological imaging, independent prescribing, and ultrasonography. Some of these skills may be supported after joining the role.

You will help develop and influence service design, maintaining strong relations with existing hospital service provisions focused on high-risk complex patients.

While undertaking comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of patients with a wide range of physical and emotional needs, you will formulate, deliver, review and progress individual treatment programmes and ensure effective treatment, specialist advice and timely discharge.

• Exceptional personal and professional values that underpin clinical expertise
• Excellent clinical skills with a desire to develop and innovate in Rheumatology
• A strong desire and drive to support transformation

You will be positive, constructive and approachable, and registered with the HCPC (or equivalent governing body). You should be capable of managing a varied caseload of patients, able to work under pressure, and committed to CPD. Experience in the NHS or public/private sector is acceptable; the emphasis is on the skills you bring to the service.

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK, delivering MSK, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and rheumatology services, among others.

Ready to Shape Healthcare? Join us now. Our people are important to us; you will be empowered, cared for, and rewarded.

For further information, or a chat about the role please contact