Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and forward-thinking Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) to join our new Integrated Care System (ICS)-wide Musculoskeletal and Pain Service across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of integrated musculoskeletal care within an innovative and evolving service. As a senior clinical leader, you will combine expert clinical practice with leadership, education and service development, helping to deliver outstanding patient care while influencing the future direction of MSK and Pain services across the ICS.

Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team alongside Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists and other MSK specialists, you will provide expert assessment and management of complex musculoskeletal presentations. You will play a pivotal role in supporting clinical decision-making, developing innovative models of care and delivering evidence-based practice that improves patient outcomes, enhances patient experience and reduces unwarranted variation across the system.

This role offers the opportunity to practise the full breadth of modern Sport and Exercise Medicine, combining advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, image-guided interventions, education, clinical leadership and service development within an integrated community-based service.

£80,761 - £130,761 pro rata commensurate with experience

Location: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) MSK and Pain Services

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and forward-thinking Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) to join our new Integrated Care System (ICS)-wide Musculoskeletal and Pain Service across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of integrated musculoskeletal care within an innovative and evolving service. As a senior clinical leader, you will combine expert clinical practice with leadership, education and service development, helping to deliver outstanding patient care while influencing the future direction of MSK and Pain services across the ICS.

Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team alongside Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists and other MSK specialists, you will provide expert assessment and management of complex musculoskeletal presentations. You will play a pivotal role in supporting clinical decision-making, developing innovative models of care and delivering evidence-based practice that improves patient outcomes, enhances patient experience and reduces unwarranted variation across the system.

This role offers the opportunity to practise the full breadth of modern Sport and Exercise Medicine, combining advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, image-guided interventions, education, clinical leadership and service development within an integrated community-based service.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine with:

Advanced expertise in the assessment and management of complex musculoskeletal conditions.

Expertise in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound as an extension of clinical examination and clinical decision-making.

Experience in ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventions.

Formal musculoskeletal ultrasound accreditation (for example Royal College of Radiologists, CASE-accredited or equivalent).

Excellent clinical reasoning and confidence in managing complex diagnostic presentations.

A passion for clinical education, mentorship and the development of the multidisciplinary workforce.

A commitment to service innovation, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Excellent communication, leadership and collaborative working skills.

As part of this exciting new service, you will have the opportunity to:

Help shape the future delivery of musculoskeletal and pain services across an ambitious ICS-wide model of care.

Deliver expert clinical assessment and management for patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions requiring specialist medical input.

Utilise diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and image-guided interventions to enhance patient assessment and treatment.

Provide clinical leadership, supervision and mentorship to Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, Physiotherapists and Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrars.

Develop and deliver education programmes that enhance musculoskeletal assessment, clinical reasoning and ultrasound skills across the multidisciplinary workforce.

Lead and contribute to quality improvement, service evaluation, research and innovation projects that deliver measurable benefits for patients and the wider healthcare system.

Work collaboratively with primary care, orthopaedics, rheumatology, pain services and wider system partners to develop integrated pathways that improve access, reduce unnecessary hospital referrals and enhance patient outcomes.

A key aspect of the role will be building strong and effective partnerships across the healthcare community. You will work closely with Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Consultants, General Practitioners, Pain Specialists and other system partners to support seamless patient pathways and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an SEM Consultant who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, developing others and helping to redefine how musculoskeletal medicine is delivered within an integrated healthcare system. Joining Cora Health at this exciting stage of service development will give you the opportunity to make a lasting impact on patients, colleagues and the future of community-based musculoskeletal care.

At Cora Health, we are committed to creating an environment where clinicians can thrive professionally while delivering exceptional patient care. We invest in our people, support career development and foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and innovation.

A culture of clinical excellence

Patient-centred, biopsychosocial approach to care

Evidence-informed clinical practice

Shared decision-making and patient empowerment

Strong emphasis on clinical reasoning and reflective practice

High-quality clinical supervision and peer support

Access to evidence-based clinical pathways and decision-support tools

Professional development

Minimum of 5% protected professional development time (pro rata)

Full access to the Connect Clinical Education Academy, including live and on-demand educational content

Coaching and mentoring from experienced clinicians

Internal conferences, study days and educational events

Competency-based career development framework

Opportunities to teach, mentor and contribute to service innovation

Emergency clinical on-call rota for additional clinical exposure and support

Employee benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave , plus public holidays (pro rata)

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Competitive employer pension contribution

Salary sacrifice schemes

Reimbursement of medical indemnity fees

Employee Assistance Programme

Online employee discounts portal

Performance-related reward scheme

Regular team-building events and away days

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) 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. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward.

Qualifications

Desirable: - PGCert, PCDiploma or MSc in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Experience

Desirable: - Experience in presenting clinical material at meetings and conferences