MSK Rotational Physiotherapist Band 5
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to join the therapy team at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust. The role involves undertaking physiotherapy across 7 clinic locations in Haringey and Islington, covering areas such as routine MSK, orthopaedics, and various exercise classes. The successful candidate will deliver assessment and intervention for a wide range of patient groups under close supervision and support from an experienced team. There are two posts available: one permanent and one fixed-term, both full-time.
Essential criteria
- BSc Physiotherapy degree (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- HCPC registration (or pending)
- NHS student/clinical experience
- Completion of Musculoskeletal outpatients placement
- Additional varied placements (e.g., ITU, paediatrics, oncology, orthopaedics, hydrotherapy, community, women's health)
- Understanding of common physiotherapy conditions, including MSK, respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology and older adults.
- Understanding of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
- Commitment to maintaining up-to-date professional knowledge
- Organises and prioritises workload -- manages a caseload and adapts to changing demands
- Communicates clearly and professionally -- with patients, carers and the MDT
- Works well in a team -- contributes to multidisciplinary working and supports colleagues
- BSc Physiotherapy degree (or equivalent)
- HCPC registration (or pending)
- NHS student/clinical experience
- Completion of Musculoskeletal outpatients placement
- Additional varied placements (e.g., ITU, paediatrics, oncology, orthopaedics, hydrotherapy, community, women's health)
- Understanding of common physiotherapy conditions, including MSK, respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology and older adults.
- Understanding of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
- Commitment to maintaining up-to-date professional knowledge
- Organises and prioritises workload -- manages a caseload and adapts to changing demands
- Communicates clearly and professionally -- with patients, carers and the MDT
- Works well in a team -- contributes to multidisciplinary working and supports colleagues
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £36,943 – £44,900 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
MSK Rotational Physiotherapist Band 5
There are two posts available:
\- Permanent - Full-time 37.5 hours a week (x1 position)
\- Fixed Term \- Full time 37.5 hours a week (x1 position)
Important: Use of AI-generated text in the supporting information may adversely affect scoring at the shortlisting stage. Applicants should ensure their written statement is concise and accurately represents their own experience and capabilities.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to become part our therapy team.
The successful candidate will undertake physiotherapy roles across 7 clinic locations in Haringey and Islington covering areas such as routine MSK, orthopaedics, total knee replacement, Spinal classes, general exercise classes and lower limb classes.
You will work with close supervision and support, alongside a friendly, open, supportive and experienced therapy team to deliver assessment and intervention for our wide range of patient groups.
_Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working in our Trust._
_Please note: if we experience a high volume of applications this advert may close before the advertised closing date._
Main duties of the job
You will work with close supervision and support, alongside a friendly, open, supportive and experience
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