Senior Physiotherapist - Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatients
The closing date is 26 April 2026
The postholder will provide a high standard of physiotherapy across a range of clinical settings, delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care. They will independently manage a diverse caseload of patients with varying diagnoses and levels of complexity, using evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches to plan, implement, and evaluate physiotherapy interventions within a defined clinical area.
The postholder will be expected to work autonomously while contributing to the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring that all clinical decisions and actions are made in the best interests of the patients under their care. They will uphold professional standards, promote high quality practice, and support the delivery of an efficient and responsive physiotherapy service.
This is a fixed term or secondment opportunity.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will independently carry out advanced physiotherapeutic assessments for patients presenting with a wide range of complex physical and psychological conditions. They will provide clinical diagnoses and develop individualised, evidence-based treatment programmes tailored to each patient's needs.
The role includes responsibility for managing a defined caseload and working autonomously within a designated area of the service or with a specific patient group. The postholder will rotate between specialist clinical areas and will receive support through regular supervision, clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, and case discussions. Advice from a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist will be available when required, although day to day clinical work will not be routinely supervised.
As a specialist autonomous practitioner, the postholder will undertake all aspects of clinical duties and contribute to the development of high quality physiotherapy practice. They will also supervise, educate, and assess physiotherapy students to graduate level, working in partnership with universities to ensure teaching and practice standards meet degree level requirements.
The postholder will participate in evidence based audit and research activities to enhance both their own practice and that of the wider team. They will be expected to make recommendations for service improvement to the Clinical Lead or Head of Service based on audit findings and emerging best practice.
Qualifications
* Degree in Physiotherapy
* HCPC Registration
* Relevant postgraduate accredited training e.g. Normal Movement
Experience
* Continued Professional Development Diary inc evidence or reflective practice, in-service training any courses attended and clinical experience gained.
* Broad range of experience at junior level including ICU, medical, surgery, neurology, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal outpatients and elderly care.
* Demonstrate up to date knowledge of best clinical practice in relevant specialty.
* Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team.
* Remains up to date with professional practice and new research.
* Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession.
* Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit.
* Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patient.
* Self-directed learning.
* Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
* Willing to participate in staff training.
* Ability to work within multi/interdisciplinary teams and set team goals, plus discharge planning.
* Willing to work flexible hours, if necessary, to support the service.
* Ability to work autonomously and prioritise competently.
* Membership of special interest group in-depth knowledge of national and local clinical guidelines in relevant area.
* Student supervision / clinical education.
* Certification; personal training records.
* Trust appraisal process.
* Evidence of participation in research/audit.
* Experience of clinical supervision of students.
* Ability to run courses – internal / external.
* Supervision of other staff e.g. physiotherapy assistant / technical instructor.
* Committee membership e.g. Health and Safety.
* Ability to manage and supervise the clinical team in the absence of the team lead.
Additional Criteria
* Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills.
* Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English.
* Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
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.
£39,959 to £48,117 a year (Based on full time hours)
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