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Senior MSK Physiotherapist
The closing date is 24 May 2026
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
The Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Team are part of Integrated Musculoskeletal services: Physiotherapy Outpatients, Community Orthopaedics and the Community Chronic Pain Service.
We provide musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy to the local population working in community hospital physiotherapy departments and outreach clinics. We run a hybrid model of face to face and virtual consultations.
You will provide comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment and treatment of outpatients.
A Band 6 Health Care Professional (HCP) will effectively and efficiently manage a complex caseload of musculoskeletal patients while assisting in the education and training of physiotherapy colleagues, apprentices, assistants and students.
Main duties of the job
Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services.
Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists are expected to be kind, responsive and professional, contributing to the quality of the services we provide by:
* Keeping the people who use our services safe through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
* Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up‑to‑date skills and adhering to evidence‑based policies and procedures
* Ensuring the people that use our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with them.
About us
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we have a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We value compassion, aspiration, responsiveness and excellence.
We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This information is not visible to anyone involved with short‑listing or interviewing you except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability.
Job responsibilities
Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists are expected to handle a complex caseload of musculoskeletal patients, as well as support the education and training of physiotherapy colleagues, apprentices, assistants and students.
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. If driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non‑EU country). If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
* Professional Registration with the Health Professions Council
* Evidence of continued professional development appropriate to role
* Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
* Evidence of postgraduate education in specialist clinical area
* Accreditation for clinical education
Experience
* Previous experience working as Band 5/6 within Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
* Current or previous NHS experience
* Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
* Supporting others (mentor/educator/supervisor) experience
* Experience leading exercise and education group sessions
Knowledge
* Wide ranging knowledge in MSK Physiotherapy
* Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
* Knowledge of up‑to‑date clinical practice and current issues relating to the profession
* Knowledge of the NHS and the structure, roles and responsibilities of outside agencies e.g. Social Services
Skills and abilities
* Good level of written and oral communication skills and documentation skills
* Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups
* Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda for health under the guidance of service leads
* Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures
Personal attributes
* A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non‑EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata, per annum
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