GP with Specialist Interest in Musculoskeletal Medicine

GP with Specialist Interest in Musculoskeletal Medicine Main area Musculoskeletal Medicine Grade Salaried GP Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 4 hours per week Job ref 408-26-717 Site Clatterbridge Hospital Town Bebington Salary £78,699 - £118,759 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59 Job overview The Wirral Integrated Musculoskeletal (MSK) service triages all referrals for Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Pain Clinic and provides patient assessment, diagnostics and treatment. This post is to work within the MCAS service alongside Advanced Physiotherapists and Rheumatology consultants to provide them with support in managing patients with complex MSK conditions. The post holder will manage a caseload of complex MSK patients within the MCAS service in line with current best practice. They may also be required to be involved in GP training in Primary Care. The role will include assessment for and provision of joint and soft tissue corticosteroid injections, referral for diagnostic tests as well as appropriate onward referral to specialist secondary care services. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate evidence of training and experience in MSK which reach the required competencies for a GP with Special Interest. Main duties of the job A General Practitioner with a Special Interest (GPwSI) in Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions to work as part of the Wirral MSK Service to work with Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapists to provide an extended skills MSK service including assessment, diagnosis and management planning as well as appropriate onward referral for complex MSK patients. To work as an autonomous GPwSI providing expert musculoskeletal assessment, clinical diagnosis and management of patients referred into the MSK Service. To carry a clinical caseload, specialising in highly complex and challenging MSK patients. To provide clinical leadership to Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapists to ensure safe and effective delivery of clinical interventions in line with professional standards and governance requirements. To provide mentorship to prescribing or injecting Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapists if required. To facilitate an integrated pathway for the management of complex MSK conditions supporting between Secondary Care and Primary Care. To act as a source of expertise on the management of complex musculoskeletal cases supporting and advising Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapists, senior physiotherapists, managers and other health professionals. Working for our organisation All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Detailed job description and main responsibilities See job description attached for GP with a Special Interest in Musculoskeletal Medicine for full details Qualifications Full GMC registration Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners Knowledge and experience Able to provide expert musculoskeletal assessment, clinical diagnosis and management of patients Experience of service development Excellent communication skills with patients and colleagues Experience of teaching and training and planning for CPD Able to provide joint and soft tissue injections Knowledge of the range of local MSK services and current processes Disclosure