Specialist Physiotherapist: Sponsorship Available

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Job summary

Specialist Physiotherapist MSK Band 6

We have a full time band 6 vacancy at City Care Centre in Peterborough.

We are looking for a clinician who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, likes working in a team and wants to provide the best they can to their patients. You will receive regular mentorship and clinical supervision to ensure that you maximise your personal potential within our team.

The applicant should have substantial post graduate experience in musculoskeletal outpatients.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy after 13th October 2026.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the management of the day-to-day clinical and administrative services of the team to ensure that a proficient and effective service is provided to all patients.

To undertake advanced assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal problems that may have complex and or chronic presentation and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

To undertake clinical duties in a number of ways which may include face to face consultations, virtual consultations and Group settings.

Specialist assessment and treatment of patients as part of the multidisciplinary team, working towards maintaining a high standard of service in designated areas, independently responsible for own caseload and area of responsibility. Responsible for managing, prioritising and delegating this clinical caseload.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • HCPC Registration
  • Physiotherapy degree
  • Evidence of post graduate courses and CPD

Desirable

  • CSP membership
  • MSK specific CPD courses

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post graduate MSK experience

Desirable

  • Supervisory skills
  • Previous NHS experience
  • Delivering of remote services (ie telephone/video)

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
  • Managing groups of patients

Desirable

  • Expert knowledge
  • Presentation skills
  • Reflective Practice
  • Experience in 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: 25 October 2026

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