MSK Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Band 5 MSK Physiotherapist to join a friendly, patient-focused team. You will rotate within MSK across acute and primary care, building skills in assessment and treatment of various patient presentations. The trust supports individual Continuing Professional Development and offers a comprehensive Preceptorship programme for newly registered staff. Applicants should have a keen interest in MSK and be motivated to progress in the field.
Essential criteria
- Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Membership of professional body and specialist interest group MSK
- Relevant student training course or qualification
- Knowledge and Expertise
- Solid evidence of MSK interest and experience
- Evidence of CPD and reflective practice
- Knowledge of current best practice in specialist physiotherapy area
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Understanding of professional conduct
- Health, safety and risk awareness
- Experience of undertaking reviews and amending action plans
- Evidence of audit and/or research work
- Evidence of group working and team working
- Evidence of participation in health, safety and risk management
- Broad range acquired at undergraduate/newly qualified level and solid NHS experience
- Supervisory skills and/or first line of management experience
- Trust Values
- Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)
- Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Membership of professional body and specialist interest group MSK
- Relevant student training course or qualification
- Knowledge and Expertise
- Solid evidence of MSK interest and experience
- Evidence of CPD and reflective practice
- Knowledge of current best practice in specialist physiotherapy area
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Understanding of professional conduct
- Health, safety and risk awareness
- Experience of undertaking reviews and amending action plans
- Evidence of audit and/or research work
- Evidence of group working and team working
- Evidence of participation in health, safety and risk management
- Broad range acquired at undergraduate/newly qualified level and solid NHS experience
- Supervisory skills and/or first line of management experience
- Trust Values
- Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
MSK Physiotherapist
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
Joint Therapy Services are pleased to invite applications from enthusiastic physiotherapists who want to join our friendly patient focused MSK team, as a Band 5 MSK Physiotherapist.
We offer rotations within MSK across our acute and primary care teams, enabling you to build strong skills in assessment and treatment of a wide range of patient presentations. We support individual Continuing Professional Development as part of our mission to deliver excellent patient care to all those using our services, whether they be primary care, post operative, post trauma, or rehabilitation patients. You will have regular clinical supervision and support to help you achieve your learning goals and meet the requirements of your competency framework as well as benefitting from our ongoing and structured In-Service Training.
For our newly registered Therapy staff we also offer a comprehensive Preceptorship programme, supporting you through the early stages of your career. You will have regular meetings with your named Preceptor and the support of our Practice Development Therapist to ensure your MSK career gets off to a flying start.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a keen interest in MSK, be motivated and passionate to progress within this field. We we
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