Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our musculoskeletal physiotherapy team. We are looking for a Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist to provide skilled physiotherapy assessment and management for patients with a wide range of spinal and peripheral conditions. You will be working in a busy, friendly outpatient department, seeing both GP, consultant referrals and staff self-referrals. Main duties of the job You will assist in the clinical delivery of musculoskeletal physiotherapy services in the Outpatient Physiotherapy Department at Kent and Canterbury Hospital. There may be opportunity for working from the Dover sight if this would be your preference please state in the application form. Your caseload will consist of a range of 1:1 patients and being responsible for independently running group sessions in the gym or aquatic therapy pool. The department has access to a large gym space with exceptional equipment, including a tread-wall, Olympic lifting setup, and an Alter-G treadmill to help you provide rehabilitation to an exceptional standard. See the Job description for more details. About us The highly experienced team consists two Consultant therapist, a team of Advanced Practice Therapists specializing in Spines, Rheumatology, Paediatrics, Hands, Lower Limb and Upper Limb. Three Band 7 Physiotherapists, each with over 10 years of experience. The team also includes experienced Band 6 rotational and static Band 5 physiotherapists, and Therapy Support Workers. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary Depending on experience £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-5677DCB Job locations Kent and Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road Canterbury CT1 3NG Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be expected to provide regular postgraduate training within their clinical specialty and work alongside Band 7s to complete some departmental managerial duties. The Trust has an excellent appraisal scheme and offers regular CPD training. See Job description PDF for more details. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be expected to provide regular postgraduate training within their clinical specialty and work alongside Band 7s to complete some departmental managerial duties. The Trust has an excellent appraisal scheme and offers regular CPD training. See Job description PDF for more details. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy /Physiotherapy Appropriate State registration with the Health Professions Council Desirable Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapy / Chartered Society of Physiotherapy / British Association of Hand Therapy Fieldwork Educators Course/Clinical Educators Course or equivalent Experience Essential Broad experience as Junior Therapist (Band 5) and evidence of achieving the competencies of the exit gateway at Band 5 Experience working as part of a MDT Contribution to clinical education/ supervision of less experienced staff/ students Desirable Membership of CIG Skills Essential Evidence of Postgraduate Continued Professional Development in specialist field Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy /Physiotherapy Appropriate State registration with the Health Professions Council Desirable Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapy / Chartered Society of Physiotherapy / British Association of Hand Therapy Fieldwork Educators Course/Clinical Educators Course or equivalent Experience Essential Broad experience as Junior Therapist (Band 5) and evidence of achieving the competencies of the exit gateway at Band 5 Experience working as part of a MDT Contribution to clinical education/ supervision of less experienced staff/ students Desirable Membership of CIG Skills Essential Evidence of Postgraduate Continued Professional Development in specialist field Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio 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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address Kent and Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road Canterbury CT1 3NG Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)