Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior MSK Physiotherapist to join our friendly, well-established team at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest integrated health providers in the country.
Based at Peterlee Community Hospital, with some hours at Sedgefield Community Hospital, the location offers excellent A19 links and easy access to Durham, Sunderland, and Teesside.
You will work in a large, integrated MSK service covering upper and lower limb, spinal, A&E, hand therapy, and rheumatology, supported by ESPs, Senior, and Advanced Physiotherapists.
In this role, you will manage a complex caseload using NHS pathways, while developing supervisory and leadership skills. You will access tailored CPD and structured progression, with opportunities to gain experience across specialist areas such as fracture clinic, urgent care, plastics, hydrotherapy, and group rehab.
We seek candidates with NHS physiotherapy experience, committed to high-quality, patient-centred care and contributing to the growth of our service.
Responsibilities
* As a Specialist MSK Physiotherapist, you will: Deliver evidence-based assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation to optimise patient recovery, function, and quality of life.
* Manage a diverse caseload referred from primary and secondary care, including patients from the wider MSK pathway such as First Contact Practitioners and self-referral services.
* Apply advanced clinical reasoning to support timely, person-centred care and reduce onward referrals and repeat attendances.
* Work in partnership with an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner to develop expertise in complex case management, service improvement, and leadership.
* Contribute to service development initiatives that enhance patient experience and clinical outcomes.
* Support the clinical education of physiotherapy students and development of junior staff, ensuring consistent, high standards of care.
* Supervise and mentor Therapy Assistants, promoting safe, effective, and efficient patient pathways.
* From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
* If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
* You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
About the Trust and locations
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients\' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
Notes
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