Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Physiotherapist MSK (Maternity Cover)
The closing date is 11 November 2025
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.
About us
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
Job 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 eliminate 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
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.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£47,810 a yearPer Annum (Pro rata for part time)
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