Job Summary
Rotational Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist- band 6
Full Time and Part-Time Opportunities
We are expanding and ready to take applications from physiotherapists with MSK experience for a variety of roles.
Want to take the next step in your career or develop your MSK skills? Here at NELFT we have a well established band 7/8a team including ESPs to support your development as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist.
We offer a blended model of face to face and virtual clinics with the ability to spend 1 day working from home with laptop provided.
Our small, friendly teams work across clinics in the London Boroughs of Havering and Barking and Dagenham.
Interview will be in person - no virtual interviews will be offered for this post.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of assessment and diagnosis, based on clinical findings, develop and implement an individualised treatment programme in conjunction with the patient referred to the Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Service.2. Educate and train Junior and Student Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants and Support Workers.3. To be an active member of the in-service training programme.4. Maintain own competence through CPD.5. To act as appraiser of junior staff, using the service appraisal model to facilitate staff development and the production of a PDP for the junior.6. To maintain good professional standards of behaviour and appearance.7. To undertake the collection of data for use in service audit, and departmental research initiatives.
The successful candidates will be highly organised individuals with excellent communication skills and a wide range of clinical experience. The ability to travel efficiently across the geographical area covered by NELFT is essential.
About Us
Our Values
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They Are:
We are kind.
We are respectful.
We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 per annum, pro rata for part time).
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata (plus HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
395-HV121-25-B
Job locations
Harold Wood Polyclinic
Copse Avenue
Harold Wood
RM3 0FE
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Job Description
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
Physiotherapy Degree/ Diploma or equivalent
HCPC registration
Desirable
MCSP
Post graduate MSK / Orthopaedic courses
Essential
Experience
Band 5 rotations in MSK Physiotherapy x 2
Desirable
Band 6 placements in Neurology and Orthopaedics
Knowledge
Essential
Good clinical Knoweldge
Desirable
Knowledge of current NHS agenda and guidelines
Essential
Skills
Organisational skills
Ability to influence and motivate
Team Worker
Desirable
Leadership Skills
Person Specification
Essential
Organisational skills
Ability to influence and motivate
Team Worker
Desirable
Leadership Skills
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Harold Wood Polyclinic
Copse Avenue
Harold Wood
RM3 0FE
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Harold Wood Polyclinic
Copse Avenue
Harold Wood
RM3 0FE
Employer's website
(Opens in a new tab)
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