Senior MSK Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
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 is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the MSK Service in the Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland area. The role involves assessing and treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions from various referral sources across multiple clinical venues. The successful applicant will manage their own caseload, receive clinical supervision, and be supported in continuous professional development. The team encourages participation in audit and research.
Key responsibilities
- Provide an effective and efficient clinical service to patients with musculoskeletal conditions or injuries within clinical governance frameworks.
- Perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse and complex conditions to diagnose and develop individualised treatment programmes.
- Hold responsibility for own caseload and a defined area of service or patient type, working without direct supervision.
- Access advice and support from Senior Specialist Physiotherapists & Advanced Practitioners.
Essential criteria
- To have significant experience of working with patients with musculoskeletal conditions
- Experience working within the NHS
- Can demonstrate relevant/varied post-graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas at Band 5 level
- Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in the assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions
- Competent IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems
- Timekeeping, planning and prioritisation skills
- Evidence of MDT working
- Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
- Fluent in written and verbal English
- Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
- Demonstrates analyitcal skills and judgment when dealing with the therapy management of complex patients
- BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Achieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-Graduate qualification/training
- Ability to work as a team player
- Ability to work under their own initiative
- Committed to excellent patient care
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis, eg working to deadlines, interruptions
- Efficient prioritisation of complex workload/time management
- Ability to work across professional boundaries
Desirable criteria
- Member of a professional body and/or specific interest group
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 MSK Physiotherapist
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist to work as part of the MSK Service assessing and treating patients referred to Physiotherapy in the Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland area. Clinically you may work in the Physiotherapy Department at the One Life in Middlesbrough, Redcar Primary Care Hospital, East Cleveland Hospital or Guisborough Hospital
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 treat patients referred to 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.
Main duties of the job
To provide an effective and efficient clinical service to patients referred with musculoskeletal conditions or injuries within the fra
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