MSK Physiotherapist (Rotational) Band 7 - Fixed Term 12 Months
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a rotational Band 7 MSK Physiotherapist role at Whittington Health, offering opportunities for 4 or 5 days working. The position involves working across seven sites in Islington and Haringey, with yearly rotations in clinical specialisms, site lead roles, or management roles. The successful candidate will provide high-quality physiotherapy, manage their own caseload, and contribute to departmental development. This fixed-term role is for 12 months and offers a dynamic environment with support from the Senior MSK team.
Key responsibilities
- Triage electronic referrals regularly.
- Provide high quality physiotherapy including assessment, treatment and advice to patients with various Neuromusculoskeletal presentations.
- Assess and treat own caseload of patients, and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner.
- Participate in departmental continuous professional development, education and training, audit and evidence-based projects.
- Supervise and appraise juniors and students.
- Assist in the operation and development of MSK Outpatient Service provision across Whittington Health.
Essential criteria
- Good written/spoken English
- Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy leading to HPC registration
- Exp of working in MSK outpatients inc acute, chronic, GP, consultant and self referrals
- Problem solving approach
- Specialised knowledge and experience of working with a wide range of approaches to the clinical reasoning and management of patients with complex pain and movement dysfunction presentations
- Post-registration physiotherapy experience in MSK
- Specialised knowledge of the safe management of musculoskeletal disorders
- Ability to prioritise
- Flexible approach to changing circumstances and departmental needs
- Able to demonstrate good communication, report writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to self-motivate and motivate others
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork
- Good organisation, time management and prioritisation skills
- Demonstrate ICARE values in application form
- To be confident in the use of electronic patient records and trust reporting systems
- Strong ethos of team working and supporting colleagues to achieve team goals
- Ability to carry out concurrent activities and work in an unpredictable work environment
Desirable criteria
- Membership of professional groups
- Recent and relevant post-registration training / courses in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- musculoskeletal outpatients Orthopaedics Sports injuries, Rheumatology Neuro/Elderly Rehabilitation
- Working in the NHS
- Specialised knowledge of the current management guidelines and evidence in the safe treatment of Musculoskeletal disorders
- Involvement in clinical audit/evaluation projects/service development
- Monitored/supervised: Physiotherapy staff students Assistants/clerical staff
- Previous experience teaching Musculoskeletal physiotherapy staff/students and other professionals
- Experience of undertaking departmental duties
- Able to deputise for team leader / management
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £58,133 – £65,261 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
MSK Physiotherapist (Rotational) Band 7 - Fixed Term 12 Months
Opportunities for 4 or 5 days working
The MSK Physiotherapy department at Whittington Health is pleased to offer you an exciting opportunity to work with us, a team that values you, your career, and your patients.
We recognise that our staff truly are our greatest asset, and that is why we want you to join our team.
Our service is based across seven sites in Islington and Haringey.
The Band 7 rotations are yearly and there are 3 options available: To work in clinical role with a clinical specialism; to have a site lead role with a clinical specialism; or a site lead with management role. Specialities include upper quadrant (including post op shoulders), lower quadrant (including ACL pathways), spinal and acute injury/ortho.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work and develop as an individual and as part of a team, gaining clinical and operational experience in a dynamic environment supported by the Senior MSK team.
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