Main area Physiotherapy - MSK Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover ends 21/12/2026) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 390-CSS-SO-9891
Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Westcliff on Sea Salary £47,810 Per Annum (Pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2025 23:59
Physiotherapist MSK (Maternity Cover)
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Maternity Leave Cover ending December 2026
We are looking for an experienced MSK outpatient physiotherapist with a holistic approach to patient care that adopts the core values of MSE Hospitals.
You will be specialised in advanced musculoskeletal skills assessing and treating patients with complex pathology. You will have experience in leading a team, service development and project management. You would also have experience of multidisciplinary working and be a role model for the department, working with the Clinical and Operational Managers on workforce and service planning.
Main duties of the job
This post creates a fantastic opportunity for you to work within a busy outpatient physiotherapy department, assessing and treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
Patients will be referred to the service from their General Practitioners or a variety of members of the multidisciplinary team. They may have been assessed and triaged through our clinical assessment and triage service (CATS) or be direct referrals from the orthopaedic wards.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of this role please see the attached job description, however key responsibilities or the role are:
* To maintain a clinical caseload of MSK patients.
* To undertake clinics at satellite GP practices in line with service requirements.
* To refer for x-rays and scans as clinically indicated.
* To review results for investigations and escalate as appropriate.
* To actively participate in junior staff supervision, in-service training and team meetings.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree or equiv in Physiotherapy
* Evidence of relevant post graduate courses
* HCPC registered
* Clinical educator training
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience supervising band 5 and 6 staff, students and assistants
* Excellent clinical skills
* Experience in the NHS
* Knowledge of local resources
* Experience working in tier 2 clinics
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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