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Graduate development programme

What is our Graduate Development Programme (GDP)?

Our GDP offers an exciting opportunity for you to gain exposure to the MSK with training and support from our colleagues.

The Cora GDP is an 18-month-long development pathway, that provides you with 10% protected Continuing Professional Development (CPD) time. 

You will attend a monthly face-to-face study day with an experienced clinician, where they share their expertise, skills and knowledge, and insights into the various topic/modules covered across the course. 

To complement the face-to-face study day, there is also virtual learning available via our learning platform, as well as mentoring, and coaching from your line manager. This is in addition to the usual professional development, audit and supervision that all our clinicians benefit from.

If you have any questions, please contact the team by emailing [email protected]

What makes a great graduate MSK clinician?

Driven and inquisitive clinicians with a keen desire to develop and provide evidence-based quality care to our patients.

Individuals who have an unwavering passion for delivering patient-centred interactions and making a positive impact on people’s lives.

The kind of graduate whose desire to learn and change knows no bounds – and who’ll do anything to pioneer what we’re doing within MSK.

The desire to turn new ways of thinking into everyday patient care.

“The Graduate Development Programme is an excellent transition from your college life to working life. It’s a really good starting point in your career, offering a superb learning opportunity.”

FAQs

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Initial application is via a CV and personal statement on our careers page. If successful, you’re invited to complete a virtual video assessment. Following that is a formal interview process.

You must have achieved or be on track to achieve a 2:2 in an eligible degree programme or equivalent (e.g. MSc Pre-reg) as well as be eligible for registration with your relevant professional body or regulator (Physiotherapist – HCPC; Sports Therapist – SST, STA, BASRAT; Osteopath – GoC)

Applications are listed on each job advert. However, we may close a role early if we receive lots of applications. Therefore, we advise making an application at your earliest convenience.

You’ll be notified if your application is successful or unsuccessful at any stage. Please note we are not always able to give specific feedback for individual applications. We strive to give candidates feedback on their video assessment and formal interview whether they are successful or not.

This is a full-time permanent job. We designed the programme for newly qualified physiotherapists, sports therapists and osteopaths that have completed a degree level qualification (or higher). This will allow you to register with one of the following professional bodies or regulators (physiotherapist – HCPC; sports therapist – SST, STA, BASRAT; osteopath – GoC).

When you have completed the programme and passed the assessment, you”re promoted to a senior MSK clinician and receive the appropriate salary uplift. This is currently set as minimum £31,000.

To complete the programme, you must pass the final exam. This exam is both practical, and theory-based covering all the topics covered in the last 18-months.

We deliver your learning through a combination of face-to-face workshop, self-directed study, clinical practice, audit and supervision.

Got any questions?

Reach out to our friendly team by emailing [email protected]