Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy - MSK
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-SO-9631
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff on Sea
- Salary
- £47,810 Per Annum (Pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Physiotherapist MSK
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced MSK outpatient physiotherapist with a holistic approach to patient care that adopts the core values of MSE Hospitals.
You will be specialised in advanced musculoskeletal skills assessing and treating patients with complex pathology. You will have experience in leading a team, service development and project management. You 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 you 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
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 or 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.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equiv in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses
- HCPC registered
Desirable criteria
- Clinical educator training
- Leadership qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive post graduate experience
- Experience supervising band 5 and 6 staff, students and assistants
- Excellent clinical skills
- Experience in the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of local resources
- Experience working in tier 2 clinics
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Barker
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702435555
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