Advanced Practice​/ESP Physiotherapist

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 16 January 2026

We are excited to offer an opportunity for experienced MSK Physiotherapists to join our dynamic FCP/ESP Team in a fixed term role. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and work within a portfolio role, delivering high-quality patient care across a variety of clinics.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

As a B7/8a (experience and qualification dependent) team member, you will be involved in both ESP and First Contact Physiotherapy (MSK) clinics, working across different settings in Exeter and East Devon. Your role will include:

• Working in an Orthopaedic Interface Service supporting the Exeter Hip and Knee teams.
• Delivering First Contact Practitioner (MSK) services in local Primary Care Networks within Exeter and East Devon.

This position is offered on a fixed term contract for 18/12, 0.8 WTE (4 days). In‑house staff may also have the opportunity for a secondment.

You will be working within a large, supportive team of Band 7 and Band 8s, with regular supervision and training sessions provided. You will be mentored to sign off local competencies for running Hip/Knee ESP clinics. You will also receive assistance to work towards Stage 1 & 2 sign‑off for the FCP Roadmap, as set out by HEE.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver MSK services in both GP and Community Hospital settings.
• Act as first point of contact for MSK patients in GP practices
• Undertake assessments and develop treatment plans for patients with undifferentiated musculoskeletal conditions.
• Assess and manage patients referred into the Orthopaedic pathway with hip or knee pathology.
• Take responsibility for requesting imaging and other investigations as required and covered by local protocols.
• Provide specialist advice and support to GP surgeries and community hospitals in Exeter and East Devon.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

About You:

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Extensive experience in MSK Physiotherapy.
• Experience of Level 7 study.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to delivering high‑quality patient care.
• To be mobile within Exeter and the areas covered by the Eastern service.

This role offers a unique chance to advance your career in a supportive and expanding service. If you’re looking for an exciting new challenge and the opportunity to work in a progressive healthcare environment, we…