The closing date is 7th Oct 2025
Job summary
Are you a driven and motivated Physiotherapist looking to join an exciting MSK team?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in the South Hub, based at South Petherton Hospital. We are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking qualified physiotherapist with at least 2 years experience.
You will be integrating into a network of highly skilled practitioners encompassing advanced practice physiotherapists to Band 4 exercise instructors. You will work collaboratively with our clinical Band 7 physiotherapists in all departments, who offer mentoring, supervision and injection therapy. We receive referrals from GP's, the orthopaedic assessment service, first contract practitioners and other secondary care departments.
We support our colleagues development through flexible clinical support, comprehensive in-service training program, protected 10% CPD time and our annual clinical and service away day. This is to help our colleagues provide the latest evidence based and patient centred care.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
Provide a high standard of therapy service to musculoskeletal outpatients.
Provide specialist advice regarding the musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients referred to the service.
Participate in the development of the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service.
Actively participate in their own clinical development.
Act as a source of expertise in the management of musculoskeletal conditions. Provide an advisory service to patients, carers, other physiotherapists and osteopaths, other health care professionals and the primary healthcare team including GPs.
Be responsible for the safe and correct use of equipment within the department.
Provide clinical supervision, support and training to Peers, Band 5 physiotherapists and osteopaths, students, and Exercise Instructors.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breath taking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this fantastic role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Please see attached Job description
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Victoria Harvey
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£ to £ Yearly
Contract
Fixed Term
Duration
12 Month(s)
Working pattern
Part-Time, Full-Time
Reference number
184-OL-BL-3330
Job locations
South Petherton Hospital
Bernard Way
South Petherton
Somerset
TA13 5EF