Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the Community Outpatient Physiotherapy Services, primarily based at Friarage Hospital Northallerton and other community venues. The role involves providing an effective clinical service to patients with musculoskeletal conditions, performing advanced assessments, and developing individualised treatment plans. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload and receive support and supervision from senior specialists.
Essential criteria
- oBSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- oHCPC registration
- oAchieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification/training
- oSignificant experience of working with patients with musculoskeletal conditions
- oCan demonstrate relevant/ varied post-graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas at Band 5 level
Desirable criteria
- oClinical experience of rehabilitation in a Musculoskeletal setting
- Knowledge & Skills
- oTheoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in the assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions
- oEvidence of audit and research
- oEvidence of MDT working
- oDemonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
- oGood understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
- oKnowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
- oDemonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the therapy management of complex clients.
- oExperience of working as Band 5 in the NHS within a variety of clinical areas at band 5 level.
- oTimekeeping, planning and prioritisation skills
- Personal Attributes
- oAbility to work as a team player
- oAbility to work under their own initiative
- oCommitted to excellent patient care
- oExcellent communication skills
- oSelf-motivated
- oAbility to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. weekend working, working to deadlines, interruptions
- oEfficient prioritisation of complex workload/time management
- oAbility to work across professional boundaries
- Qualifications & Training
- oBSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- oHCPC registration
- oAchieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification/training
- oSignificant experience of working with patients with musculoskeletal conditions
- oCan demonstrate relevant/ varied post-graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas at Band 5 level
- oClinical experience of rehabilitation in a Musculoskeletal setting
- Knowledge & Skills
- oTheoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in the assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions
- oEvidence of audit and research
- oEvidence of MDT working
- oDemonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
- oGood understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
- oKnowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
- oDemonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the therapy management of complex clients.
- oExperience of working as Band 5 in the NHS within a variety of clinical areas at band 5 level.
- oTimekeeping, planning and prioritisation skills
- Personal Attributes
- oAbility to work as a team player
- oAbility to work under their own initiative
- oCommitted to excellent patient care
- oExcellent communication skills
- oSelf-motivated
- oAbility to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. weekend working, working to deadlines, interruptions
- oEfficient prioritisation of complex workload/time management
- oAbility to work across professional boundaries
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist to work as part of the Community Outpatient Physiotherapy Services . Clinically you will work in the Physiotherapy Department at the Friarage Hospital Northallerton and Community Outpatient Venues across H & R and Tees. Time will be split roughly 50:50 across H & R and Tees.
This is a Fixed Term Contract and secondment opportunities for current University Hospitals Tees (UHT) staff will be considered but they must seek approval from their current manager before applying.
The service receives referrals from many sources including Consultants and GPs and operates from a number of different venues.
Applications are invited from Physiotherapists who have post graduate experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy as well as an interest and enthusiasm in this field. The team is friendly and supportive and senior specialists offer clinical supervision and support.
Successful applicants will be part of the Physiotherapy Service in the Trust and there are opportunities for case discussions and an In-Service Training Programme. Staff are also supported in their continuous professional development through clinical supervision. Participation in audit and research is encouraged
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