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Physiotherapist
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
30 hours per week
Job ref
448-AMB-8083688
Employer
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire)
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Doddington Hospital
Town
Huntingdon and Doddington
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/07/2026 23:59
Interview date
28/07/2026

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East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire) logo

Highly Specialist Physiotherapist

Band 7

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust delivers expert healthcare in people’s homes, community hospitals and local settings across the East of England.

Our nurses, therapists, clinicians, support teams and partners work together to provide coordinated care that supports independence, recovery and wellbeing. We believe people are best cared for close to home, in the communities where they live and belong.

By combining professional expertise with strong local relationships, we help people stay well, feel supported and access the right care at the right time. Expert healthcare, close to home, trusted by our communities.

Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed. Our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is committed to creating a modern and inclusive work environment. We actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce and maintain and improve their wellbeing. We also offer flexible working patterns and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.

We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.

Before applying for this vacancy, please make sure you’re familiar with ongoing GOV.uk sponsorship eligibility criteria which will impact the organisations ability to provide sponsorship, whether this is currently or in the future.

Please note, our selection processes are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications is monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.

Please note all new starters will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Job overview

Highly Specialist Physiotherapist MSK Band 7

We have part time (30 hours 0.8 WTE) Band 7 post available in the Huntingdon and Doddington  locality. 

We are looking for a clinician who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, likes working in a team and wants to provide the best they can to their patients. 

The applicant should have substantial post graduate experience in musculoskeletal outpatients.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 26th June 2026

Main duties of the job

To undertake advanced assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal problems that may have complex and or chronic presentation and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

To undertake clinical duties in a number of ways which may include face to face consultations, virtual consultations and Group settings.

Specialist assessment and treatment of patients as part of the multidisciplinary team, working towards maintaining a high standard of service in designated areas, independently responsible for own caseload and area of responsibility. Responsible for managing, prioritising and delegating this clinical caseload.

To assist in the management of the day-to-day clinical services of the team to ensure that a proficient and effective service is provided to all patients.

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff  who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure high standards of clinical care for patients’ and support more junior members of staff to do likewise. At all times post-holder will work within CSP and CCS guidelines.

Evaluate and prioritise the referrals received based on clinical need and communication with the referring party.

To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex and multiple presentation, using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care.

To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognoses in a wide range of complex conditions and to recommend the best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharges plans where appropriate.

To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses for assessment and manual treatment of patients.

To accept clinical responsibility for a caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

To treat patients in group settings of up to 15 patients. To be responsible for assessing suitability of patients for group treatment and on-going monitoring of individuals within the group.

To actively participate in working groups, clinical governance sessions and to contribute to the development of policy changes within musculoskeletal care that will impact on all service users.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of relevant post graduate study, courses and CPD
Desirable criteria
  • Extensive knowledge of non-MSK pathologies and managing an undifferentiated caseload.
  • Previous experience of interpreting investigations

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial post graduate MSK experience
  • Evidence of advanced supervisory skills with complex patient presentation and management

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstratable expert knowledge of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant evidence of leadership experience
  • Reflective Practice and emotional intelligence with regard to self and others
  • Exceptional organisational skills

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Applicant requirements

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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joanne Macfarlane
Job title
Site Lead Physiotherapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 555 0123
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