Main area Physiotherapy - MSK Grade Band Band 7 Contract Permanent: Rotational Position Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full and part time positions available) Job ref 390-CSS-SO-3969
Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £49,387 - £145,478 Per Annum (Pro Rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/05/2026 23:59
Physiotherapist - Hand Therapy and Acute MSK
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
Join Our Specialist MSK Physiotherapy Team
We are excited to offer an opportunity for two experienced physiotherapists to join the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust MSK Physiotherapy Service. These roles are primarily based at our Basildon site, with the flexibility to support other locations across the Trust as service needs evolve.
You will be an accomplished clinician with advanced musculoskeletal expertise, combining excellent acute MSK and hand therapy skills with a truly holistic, patient-centred approach that reflects the core values of MSE Hospitals. You will assess and treat patients with complex MSK conditions, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within a supportive and collaborative environment.
This is also an opportunity to make a wider impact. You will bring experience in team leadership, service development and project management, working confidently within a multidisciplinary setting. As a senior role model within the department, you will collaborate closely with Clinical and Operational Managers, contributing to workforce planning, service innovation and the ongoing development of our MSK pathway.
If you are passionate about clinical excellence, leadership and shaping future MSK services within the NHS, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Assess, diagnose and treat patients with a range of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions within a busy outpatient physiotherapy service.
Manage a varied clinical caseload of MSK patients, ensuring safe, effective and evidence‑based care.
Receive and manage referrals from Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, trauma pathways and directly from orthopaedic wards.
Triage referrals to ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate pathway for their clinical needs.
Request appropriate imaging investigations, including X‑rays and scans, in line with clinical indications and scope of practice.
Review and interpret investigation results, escalating findings to senior clinicians or medical staff where required.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.
Actively participate in the supervision and support of junior staff and students.
Contribute to in‑service training, peer learning and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Support service development and quality improvement within the outpatient physiotherapy department.
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 more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person specification
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree or equiv in Physiotherapy
* Evidence of recent and relevant CPD
* Extensive post grad experience in MSK
* Experience Supervising junior staff and students
* Experience working in a multi professional team
* Recent Clinical Educator training
* Leadership courses
People & Personal Skills
* Ability to work independently
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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