Senior MSK Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for an experienced Senior MSK Physiotherapist to join the Musculoskeletal Service at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. The post involves providing clinical expertise in treating patients with musculoskeletal problems and supervising less experienced team members. You will support the management of the musculoskeletal team to deliver high-quality services in primary and acute care settings. The role requires advanced clinical skills and participation in service development and training.
Essential criteria
- Graduate Diploma [P]hysiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent level
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- CSP membership Special interest group membership
- Good general experience, plus some specialist experience in musculoskeletal out- patients
- Have participated in in-service training
- Have been involved in service training evaluation/initiated service change
- Experience of having sole responsibility for supervision of staff and students
- MDT working within Trust
- Relevant post-graduate courses completed or commenced
- Awareness of research methods, patient outcomes, clinical governance and audit
- Good general background knowledge of orthopaedic conditions and their management
- High level knowledge of musculoskeletal conditions and their management, specifically spinal pain
- Knowledge of pain management strategies for chronic conditions
- Participation in research, outcomes, clinical governance and audit
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Good communicator
- Excellent organisational skills and time management
- Thorough/reliable
- Good problem solver Able to work independently as a sole practitioner in GP surgeries
- Able to work independently as a sole practitioner in GP surgeries
- EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate Diploma [P]hysiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent level
- HCPC Registration
- CSP membership Special interest group membership
- Good general experience, plus some specialist experience in musculoskeletal out- patients
- Have participated in in-service training
- Have been involved in service training evaluation/initiated service change
- Experience of having sole responsibility for supervision of staff and students
- MDT working within Trust
- Relevant post-graduate courses completed or commenced
- Awareness of research methods, patient outcomes, clinical governance and audit
- Good general background knowledge of orthopaedic conditions and their management
- High level knowledge of musculoskeletal conditions and their management, specifically spinal pain
- Knowledge of pain management strategies for chronic conditions
- Participation in research, outcomes, clinical governance and audit
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Good communicator
- Excellent organisational skills and time management
- Thorough/reliable
- Good problem solver Able to work independently as a sole practitioner in GP surgeries
- Able to work independently as a sole practitioner in GP surgeries
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £55,524 – £62,652 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Senior MSK Physiotherapist
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced MSK Physiotherapist looking for the next step in the progression of their career to join the Musculoskeletal Service at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) as a Senior MSK Physiotherapist
To provide clinical expertise in the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal problems and in the education and supervision of less experienced members of the musculoskeletal team.
To support the management of the musculoskeletal team to deliver and develop high quality seamless musculoskeletal services in primary and acute care settings.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a comprehensive service to patients with physiotherapy need at a variety of locations. Skills required include:
- Management of patients with complex musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and rheumatological disorders and conditions
- Advanced manual therapy and therapeutic exercise skills.
- Extensive knowledge of patient self- management and education
- Excellent communication with consultants, GPs and other healthcare professionals is essential in providing a holistic approach to patient management
- To initiate and participate in the development of new ideas and the evolution of existing systems within Primary
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