MSK Band 7 Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent Band 7 MSK Physiotherapist role at Whittington Health, offering rotational opportunities across seven sites in Islington and Haringey. The position involves providing high-quality physiotherapy to patients with neuromusculoskeletal presentations and contributing to service development. You will assess and treat your own caseload, communicate with other health professionals, and participate in continuous professional development. The role offers options for clinical specialism, site lead, or management responsibilities, supported by a senior MSK team.
Essential criteria
- Good written/spoken English
- Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy leading to HPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Membership of professional groups
- Recent and relevant post-registration training / courses in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Knowledge and Experience
- 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
- 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
- Skills and Abilities
- Specialised knowledge of the safe management of musculoskeletal disorders
- Able to demonstrate good communication, report writing and presentation skills.
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork
- Good organisation, time management and prioritisation skills
- 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
- Demonstrate ICARE values
- 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
- Education/Qualifications
- Good written/spoken English
- Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy leading to HPC registration
- Membership of professional groups
- Recent and relevant post-registration training / courses in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Knowledge and Experience
- 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
- 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
- Skills and Abilities
- Specialised knowledge of the safe management of musculoskeletal disorders
- Able to demonstrate good communication, report writing and presentation skills.
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork
- Good organisation, time management and prioritisation skills
- 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
- Demonstrate ICARE values
- 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
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.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
MSK Band 7 Physiotherapist
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
MSK Physiotherapist (Rotational) Band 7 - Permanent
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.
PLEASE NOTE: "If you have already applied for the220-WHT-8212086 MSK Band 7 Physiotherapist (Fixed-Term) post , there is no need to reapply. Your application will be considered under this advert, and applicants from both adverts will be invited from a combined candidate pool. This adve
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