Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our musculoskeletal physiotherapy team. We are looking for a new Band 5 musculoskeletal physiotherapist to provide physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management of patients with a wide range of spinal and peripheral conditions. You will be working in a friendly and thriving outpatients department managing referrals from consultants, GP's and APT's. The highly experienced team consists of Band 7s with various special interests, Band 6's, a rotational Band 5 and Band 4 and 3 therapy support workers. You will also work closely with the Spinal, Rheumatology, Upper limb, Lower limb, Hand Therapy and Paediatric Advanced Practice Therapists. You will assist in the clinical delivery of musculoskeletal physiotherapy services in the Outpatient Physiotherapy Department at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate. Your caseload will consist of a range of 1:1 assessments and treatments, as well as group gym sessions. Main duties of the job Physiotherapists who work in all these services require a range of core skills as follows: Assessment, treatment and evaluation of holistic therapy intervention The development of integrated care programmes with the patient To support in the supervision of Therapy Assistants and Students To actively work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high quality therapy interventions to patients Manage a caseload of patients on a daily basis consisting of patients with complex needs associated within a specific speciality Actively engage and contribute in regular in service training and CPD training About us Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above. Date posted 18 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-2504DCB Job locations Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital Ramsgate Road Margate CT9 4AN Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Evidence of continued professional development Skills Essential Ability to travel independently between sites as required by the service Adhere and work in line with the trust vision, mission and values Desirable Ability to motivate others Ability to prioritise tasks and caseload Uses initiative to work with a proactive approach Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Appropriate State registration with the Health Professions Council Desirable Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Experience Essential Experience of working as a Band 5 Physiotherapist Experience working as part of a team Desirable Experience working in MSK department Person Specification Knowledge Essential Evidence of continued professional development Skills Essential Ability to travel independently between sites as required by the service Adhere and work in line with the trust vision, mission and values Desirable Ability to motivate others Ability to prioritise tasks and caseload Uses initiative to work with a proactive approach Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Appropriate State registration with the Health Professions Council Desirable Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Experience Essential Experience of working as a Band 5 Physiotherapist Experience working as part of a team Desirable Experience working in MSK department 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 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital Ramsgate Road Margate CT9 4AN Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)