Band 6 MSK Specialist Physiotherapist

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 32,073 to 48,117 £ / Year

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

SPECIALIST MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST Band 6

The opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist MSK Physiotherapist within EPUT NHS Trust Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Team. The post is permanent for 37.5 hours per week (1.0 WTE)

Due to the nature of the vacancy we require applicants to have a minimum of 2 years NHS experience as a physiotherapist which includes MSK Physiotherapy. Ideally applicants would already have some Band 6 experience in MSK Physiotherapy.

The successful applicant will provide clinical assessment and treatment as part of the wider MSK team which includes Band 7, 6 and 5 clinicians, Physiotherapy Apprentices and Rehabilitation Instructors. The MSK Physiotherapy team works in conjunction with the Advanced Practice Team and First Contact Practitioners to provide MSK services to the local population.

The post holder will be able to continue to develop their clinical skills by working with Highly Specialist Physiotherapists, Advanced Practitioners, participating in regular supervision and in-service training programmes, as well as support with external courses.

Flexible working will be considered.

Applicants must be able to attend a face to face interview for this post.

Main duties of the job

Role Summary

To be a Specialist Physiotherapist responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the Musculoskeletal Service. This may include patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions

To work as an autonomous professional according to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy rules of Professional Conduct and Standards of Physiotherapy and the Health Professions Council’s regulations.

To work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in the provision of a high standard of care to those patients referred to the musculoskeletal service, to ensure the continuation of therapy on transfer or discharge as necessary

Working without direct supervision, to hold responsibility for own caseload and the seamless transfer of physiotherapy care for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type. Supervision may take the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review or case presentations / discussions. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available if required, with clinical work not routinely evaluated by others.

To assist more senior physiotherapists, in the further development and the coordination of the provision of physiotherapy.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registartion
  • Bsc Physiotherapy degree

Desirable

  • Postgraduate learning relevant to MSK Physiotherapy

Knowledge

Essential

  • Detailed understanding of a wide range of musculoskeletal & medical conditions.
  • Evidence of relevant continuing professional development related to MSK

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Broad range of clinical experience as a student and at junior level including significant MSK experience
  • Experience of working in the NHS as a Physiotherapist (minimum 2 years)

Desirable

  • Previous Band 6 MSK Physiotherapy experience in the NHS

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: 17 August 2026

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