Go back Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
MSK Specialist Physiotherapist
The closing date is 15 July 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Therapy Services Department at Harrogate & Ripon Community Hospital for an MSK Specialist Physiotherapist.
You will be involved in the assessment and management of a varied MSK caseload from Primary & Secondary referrals.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicant will be working within the MSK and Rheumatology teams.
* They will assess diagnose and treat complex patients.
* They will work autonomously and as part of a physiotherapy and wider health professional team.
* Involved in the education and mentoring of qualified staff and students.
They will also
* You will be working as part of the MSK team fulfilling the band 6 caseload.
* In service training, and CPD actively encouraged.
* Assessment and management of MSK patients.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job responsibilities
For further information on this position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered with HCPC
* BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
* Evidence of relevant Post Graduate Qualifications / Modules
Experience
* Minimum Post graduate1 year of Musculoskeletal experience
* Previous NHS experience
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.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate District Hospital / Ripon Community Hospital
£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time,Part-time
Reference number
421-PSC-3135S
Job locations
Harrogate District Hospital / Ripon Community Hospital
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