Main area: Physiotherapy - MSK
Grade Band: 7
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Ending February 2026)
Hours: Part time - 24.5 hours per week (Over 4 days, which will be negotiated prior to start)
Job ref: 390-CSS-SO-9521
Employer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southend Town, Westcliff on Sea
Salary: £46,148 Per annum (Pro rata for part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/03/2025 23:59
Band 7 Physiotherapist MSK, Mat Leave Cover
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
We are looking for an experienced MSK outpatient physiotherapist with a holistic approach to patient care that adopts the core values of MSE Hospitals.
The successful individual will be specialised in advanced musculoskeletal skills assessing and treating patients with complex pathology. They will have experience in leading a team, service development and project management. They would also have experience of multidisciplinary working and be a role model for the department, working with the Clinical and Operational Managers on workforce and service planning.
Main duties of the job
This post creates a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to work within a busy outpatient physiotherapy department, assessing and treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
Patients will be referred to the service from their General Practitioners or a variety of members of the multidisciplinary team. They may have been assessed and triaged through our clinical assessment and triage service (CATS) or be direct referrals from the orthopaedic wards.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of this role please see the attached job description, however key responsibilities of the role are:
* To maintain a clinical caseload of MSK patients.
* To undertake clinics at satellite GP practices in line with service requirements.
* To refer for x-rays and scans as clinically indicated.
* To review results for investigations and escalate as appropriate.
* To actively participate in junior staff supervision, in-service training and team meetings.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
* Evidence of relevant post graduate courses
* HCPC registered
* Clinical educator training
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience supervising band 5 and 6 staff, students and assistants
* Excellent clinical skills
* Experience in the NHS
* Knowledge of local resources
* Experience working in spinal clinics
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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