Specialist Physiotherapist- MSK
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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 Band 5 or current Band 6 Physiotherapist interested in musculoskeletal (MSK) specialty. The successful candidate will work within the MSK service covering York, Ryedale, and Selby areas, based at Selby War Memorial Hospital. Duties include specialist assessment and management of MSK patients, supporting junior staff and students, and contributing to high standards of care. The service offers a varied clinical caseload and dedicated non-clinical time.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of relevant post graduate CPD activities
- HCPC Registered physiotherapist
Desirable criteria
- Evidence post graduate training within specialist area
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
- Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal training and supervision.
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment.
- Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area.
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment.
- Developed/Specialist clinical skills within relevant area.
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area.
- Delivery of relevant audit/research projects.
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
- Evidence of relevant post graduate CPD activities
- HCPC Registered physiotherapist
- Evidence post graduate training within specialist area
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
- Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal training and supervision.
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment.
- Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area.
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment.
- Developed/Specialist clinical skills within relevant area.
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area.
- Delivery of relevant audit/research projects.
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
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.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 14d
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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Physiotherapist- MSK
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced Band 5 or current Band 6 Physiotherapist, with an interest in developing and furthering skills in the Musculoskeletal specialty?
If so this could be the role for you!
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within the MSK service, which serves the York, Ryedale and Selby areas. The work base will be Selby War Memorial Hospital.
The service offers a varied clinical caseload of GP, self referral, consultant and APP referrals, through 1:1, gym appointments and teaching clinics.
Dedicated non-clinical time, and monthly team meetings are embedded into job plans. The team has clinical support from the MSK Advanced Clinical Specialists and the Advanced Practice Team.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the high standard of care provided for our patients, as well as supporting student and peer education.****
We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking practitioner with the desire to develop and improve services. You must have relevant clinical experience, excellent communication and organisational skills.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Main duties of the job
- To undertake the specialist physiotherapy assessment and management o
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