Experienced MSK Physiotherapist

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

2 X WTE Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist, South Devon Wide

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity to advance your MSK career in the heart of South Devon!

Are you a dynamic and motivated physiotherapist ready to take the next step in your MSK career? Do you thrive in a supportive, progressive and innovative environment?

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is looking for2 enthusiastic Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to join our forward-thinking, patient-centred MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy Service.

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for dynamic and motivated Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to join our forward-thinking MSK team within Torbay and South Devon. These new posts are to support the Trust’s increase in orthopaedic activity. All South Devon sites are home to friendly and supportive physiotherapy teams.

This role is ideally suited to a physiotherapist who thrives on managing a varied and often complex caseload. It provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your diagnostic, clinical reasoning, and rehabilitation skills in a well-established MSK service.

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Main duties of the job

  • Provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to people presenting at musculoskeletal (MSK) outpatient clinics based in physiotherapy departments across South Devon. There is a rapid access booking system in place with up to 50% of patients self-referring.
  • Act as a source of expertise on the assessment and management of general MSK patients to patients, physiotherapists, student physiotherapists, assistants/technical instructors, other healthcare professionals, G.P’s, and consultants.
  • Educate and train physiotherapists, students, and other healthcare professionals in physiotherapeutic management of general MSK conditions.
  • Within the MSK service we can offer a range of rehabilitation classes, acupuncture, steroid injections and 1:1 treatment.
  • Close MDT links.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
  • State registration – current HCPC certificate
  • Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
  • Experience within the NHS as a Band 5 physiotherapist working in a range of clinical settings, including the musculoskeletal field.
  • Previous MSK experience equivalent to NHS Band 5/6

Desirable

  • Qualification in acupuncture
  • oPost graduate qualification in relevant MSK skills, for example MACP/Society of Orthopaedic Medicine/ Pilates/acupuncture/strength and conditioning
  • oBand 6 experience within a musculoskeletal setting in the National Health Service

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Advanced working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions.
  • Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team (health / social care).
  • Clinical skills encompassing the core areas of exercise therapy, management of pain relief, mobility training and therapeutic handling.
  • Sound assessment skills with clinical reasoning and analytical ability.
  • Proven ability of complex case management.
  • Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines, and experience of implementing these recommendations in practice.
  • Competent IT skills.
  • Ability to maintain judgment under pressure

Desirable

  • Training in Staff Appraisal
  • Presentation skills
  • Clinical educator course
  • Evidence of participating in Clinical Audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 26 July 2026

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