MSK Senior Physiotherapist

• Clinical Excellence: Apply advanced clinical reasoning to assess, diagnose, and manage complex MSK conditions in an outpatient primary care setting.
• Service Development: Actively participate in quality improvement and service development initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Collaborative Practice: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, administrative staff, General Practitioners (GPs), First Contact Practitioners (FCPs), and Advanced Practitioners (APs).
• Autonomous Working: Demonstrate adaptability, efficient time management, and confidence operating independently during lone-working periods.
• Continuous Professional Development: Engage actively in structured clinical supervision and internal CPD sessions.

• Suitable professional qualification in Physiotherapy with appropriate professional registration.
• Proven commitment to ongoing professional development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships across primary care networks.
• Previous NHS experience is a MUST.

• To perform highly skilled and efficient physiotherapeutic assessment of patients.
• To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis and prognosis.
• To be confident with discussing cases with medical/ AHP colleagues and to be aware of when to refer onto other services e.g. the MSK team.
• To assess, develop and implement physiotherapy treatment for specialist caseload, and to provide advice in specialist field
• To formulate, develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning.
• To communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for assessment and treatment, providing the patient with good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential.
• To be proactive with CPD and to demonstrate evidenced based practice through relevant reading and attendance at in service training.
• To ensure good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor quality as appropriate
• To have effective communication with all other centre personnel and with external medical personnel from other agencies / units.
• To work as physiotherapist in musculo-skeletal clinics where assessment, treatment recommendations, outcome evaluations and prognoses are developed under the lead of a consultant physiotherapist.
• To support any appropriate research in developing the centres evidence-based practice.
• To manage and prioritise own clinical caseload efficiently and effectively.
• To provide clinical reports to supply clinical prognoses and comprehensive discharge planning for authorised external requesting entities and / other health professionals

• Exceptional Retention & Positive Culture: Our focus on staff well-being is reflected in consistent high employee satisfaction scores and exceptionally low turnover for over 15 years.
• Collaborative Environment: You will work alongside a supportive team of physiotherapists, Advanced Practitioners, and administrative staff who foster a welcoming and progressive atmosphere.
• Competitive rates of pay: We offer attractive hourly rates reflective of your experience. We also offer unmatched flexible working with focus on work/life balance.
• Professional Growth: You will have regular clinical supervision and develop strong interprofessional networks with local GPs and FCPs.

Essential

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
• Member of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Current enhanced DBS

Desirable

• PG Cert (or above) in relevant MSK field, working towards full MSc (Post Registration).
• Acupuncture Qualification(s).
• Injection therapy Qualifications(s)

Essential

• The postholder must have completed core rotations as a band 5/ 6 physiotherapist to include MSK.
• Experience of assessing and treating patients with acute and chronic issues.

Essential

• NHS Experience.
• Excellent range of knowledge of MSK conditions and their management.
• Ability to manage your own caseload and complex needs.
• Understanding of governance and evidence based practice.
• Ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD.