Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking physiotherapist who:
1. Is registered with the HCPC
2. Has significant post-registration experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
3. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of lower limb rehabilitation and exercise prescription
4. Has experience managing complex caseloads autonomously
5. Shows strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
6. Is committed to service improvement and continuous professional development
This post offers the opportunity to work in an innovative, active rehabilitation environment, shaping high-quality lower limb services and supporting patients to achieve meaningful functional outcomes.
If you are ready to take the next step in your physiotherapy career and lead within a progressive gym-based NHS setting, we would love to hear from you.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
7. Bsc Physiotherapy
8. HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
9. Level 7 Post registration/post-graduate qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
10. Experience of service and practice development
Skills
Essential criteria
11. Demonstrable enhanced clinical skills within the musculoskeletal context.
12. Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an enhanced level.
13. To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner.
14. Dexterity, co-ordination for driving, keyboard skills; use of specialist equipment and tools.
Desirable criteria
15. Specialist experience in the ordering and interpretation of lower limb imaging.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Able to demonstrate highly specialised theoretical and practical, enhanced knowledge in the MSK specialty and common presentations.
17. Understanding of the principles of effective budgetary management.
18. Understanding of the theory and application of Clinical Governance.
Other
Essential criteria
19. Excellent computer literacy skills
20. Manual dexterity, precision and accuracy in physical skills
21. Physical fitness as required to undertake the job
22. Fluent English as required to undertake the job
23. Flexibility in working locations as service requires
24. Proven skills in delegation, and being delegated to.