Harpenden Sportsnspinal​​
Harpenden, Herts

Employed Associate Osteopath Full-Time position available in a thriving multi-disciplinary clinic in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

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Are you an experienced osteopath ready to step beyond the standard clinic role and into a Clinical Lead position? This is a rare opportunity to:
- Take over an established patient list
- Work in a thriving, multidisciplinary clinic
- Develop advanced clinical skills with advanced treatment technology -
- IDD therapy, Shockwave and Tecar therapy
- Continue to learn and be mentored by an osteopath with 20+ years of experience
- Develop leadership skills and play a key role in leading and shaping a team of clinicians

The Opportunity
We are looking for an osteopath with 4+ years of experience who is:
- Confident in managing a full caseload
- Ready to step up into a leadership role
- Passionate about developing both clinical expertise and team leadership skills

Why This Role is Different. This is not just another clinic role. You’ll be stepping into a position where you:
- Move beyond traditional osteopathy into advanced, results-driven care
- Gain exposure to complex cases you wouldn’t typically see elsewhere
- Develop leadership and mentoring skills
- Work closely with a highly experienced clinic director to accelerate your growth

This Role Is NOT For:
- New graduates
- Clinicians looking for a purely routine MSK caseload
- Those not interested in leadership or progression

You will:
Take over an existing, active patient list. Work with cutting-edge treatments, including:
- IDD Therapy (spinal decompression)
- Shockwave therapy
- Tecar therapy
- Gait analysis & orthotics
- Lead and support a team of 4 clinicians
- Contribute to clinical standards, case discussions, and team development

Location:- Central Harpenden
An attractive, leafy town with many cafes and restaurants. 5 mins walk from frequent 25min. Train to central London. 30-45 drive of North London, Milton Keynes, Watford, Hemel, Northampton, St Albans. Free Staff Car Park. Next to lovely park with fully equipped gym

About Us:
Harpenden Sportsnspinal is a thriving multidisciplinary clinic experiencing rapid growth. We are the only clinic in the area offering cutting-edge treatments; IDD Therapy, Shockwave therapy, Tecar therapy and Gaitscan that help people with chronic conditions, such as spinal disc and tendon injuries, to avoid surgery and get back to doing what they love. We are fully committed to ongoing education and training. We provide comprehensive training, teaching and coaching on an ongoing basis in the pursuit of continuous growth of ourselves and the clinic.

The Perfect Candidate Will Tick The Boxes Below;

- You’re a people person where patients look forward to coming to see you.
- You’re the kind of person who can talk to anyone.
- You’re open-minded and willing to learn - you view the ability to learn as a privilege.
- You pride yourself on being able to put patients at ease. You’re a proper people person.
- You’re passionate about keeping up to date with the latest/ best treatment approaches
- You have a patient-centred approach. You put our patients at the heart of everything.
- You're a ‘get and go’ type of person and see the glass half full.

What we do for you:

As part of your ongoing education, you will have regular  1-1 mentoring with our clinic director, an Osteopath of 20 years' experience with a background in Sports Injuries, Advanced Non-invasive disc treatment and biomechanics. This will be an opportunity to continue to develop both your communication and clinical skills to help achieve the outcomes we aim for, both for you and our patients.

We continually invest in the latest treatment technologies that get the best results for our patients, and couple this with the continued development of your hands-on and exercise prescription skills.

Our Comprehensive Mentoring Programme will support you to learn additional skills to learn to become confident and proficient. These additional skills include;

✅ IDD Therapy for Spinal disc injuries
✅ Shockwave therapy for chronic tendon injuries.
✅ Sports-specific rehab
✅ Gait analysis and orthotic prescription writing
✅ Back to work exercise programmes
✅ Back to sports exercise programmes
✅ Rehabilitation
✅ Tecar Electrotherapy
✅ Treatment plan training
✅ Condition-specific treatment protocols

What your typical day will look like;

9am - saw Phil the footballer for his third treatment, and he’s excited he can now play for 30 minutes and didn’t feel his knee at all. I reassured him this was all I wanted him to do, and we continued to progress his rehab and treatment.
9:30am-11:30am - Did some IDD therapy and feel amazing to help patients with herniated discs sleep through the night, who I would normally not have been able to help.
11:30am: Had a great mentoring session with Gillian to go over some complex shoulder cases that I was scratching my head at how to treat. It’s great to have a supportive mentor to bounce ideas off and learn new approaches to treatment.
12:30pm - Did some shockwave treatment for plantar fasciitis and again to see some great progress. Our patients are loving the results we’re getting with shockwave treatment. I’m now planning their rehab to get them back running.
1:30pm - Over lunch, I chatted with my Osteopath colleague about a recent IDD case that came in that was considering surgery and wasn’t very hopeful. She’s starting to get great results after session 8, and she’s feeling really hopeful.
2pm - Looking forward to getting stuck into my 3 new patients this afternoon. l I now have the skills to make a difference in people's lives, and using my knowledge makes me love my job.
4:45pm - Chatted to a plantar fasciitis enquiry on the phone and reassured her that we absolutely can help her get back into her salsa dancing shoes again. Heading home to read about strengthening exercises for the ankle. Love my job.

Benefits:
- Company Pension
- Comprehensive training to upskill and get certified in the latest treatment technology.
- Bonus scheme - we reward your hard work
- Comprehensive Mentoring program to give you both the skills and confidence to deal with complex cases and the success that your patients are recommending you to all their friends and family.
- CPD allowance/contribution annually
- Day off on your birthday
- Annual performance bonus

We’re looking for someone who can start in May 2026

Want to know more? Have questions? Just ask!

Here’s what to do next:

If you’re ready to be part of a team that makes a difference in people’s lives, tell us in your application why you should be our Osteopath extraordinaire.

Job Type: Full-time employed 40 hours.

Salary: £50,000  plus bonus - potential to earn £60,000

Application Process:
To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter, subject line ‘Osteopath’ outlining your suitability for the role (tell me why you want this job) to gillianbrownost@live.com 

For any questions, please contact Gillian, gillianbrownost@live.com