Job summary
- Main area
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week
- Job ref
- 812-26-ST-SMB7
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingsway Health Centre
- Town
- Stevenage
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Band 6
Job overview
SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST – MUSCULOSKELETAL OUT PATIENTS.
BAND 6- PART TIME
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join the MSK Out-Patient Physiotherapy team based within our integrated MSK Service . The post will be based in Kingsway Health Centre , Stevenage / Hertford County Hospital Hertfordshire but will also include rotations in our various community musculoskeletal out-reach clinics in East and North Hertfordshire.
You will be part of Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust's multi- disciplinary Musculoskeletal Service supported by our team of Senior Clinicians and will be expected to provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment to outpatients with complex needs and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to other professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
You must hold a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
*Proposed interview date : 21st October 2026*
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
- To provide specialist assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment to patients with complex needs and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to other professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
- To provide physiotherapy treatment at Physiotherapy Outpatient department and musculoskeletal community outreach clinics in East and North Hertfordshire.
Working for our organisation
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Please state in your application HOW you meet the criteria.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
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Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Valid Health Professions Council registration.
- Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working within MSK
- Attendance at post graduate courses in MSK
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional
- Development of expanded, specialist skills.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues, other disciplines, patients, relatives and carers.
- Developed ability to assess patient conditions, establish a diagnosis and formulate and deliver a treatment plan using a range of modalities.
- Developed Clinical problem solving ability.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Contributes to a culture where the safe care of patients is the primary concern.
- Involves patients in decision making around their care and treatment planning.
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet service delivery and individual patient needs.
- Understands confidentiality requirements and how these link to their role.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Willingness to uphold the Trust’s values
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gemma Cranfield
- Job title
- MSK Physiotherapy Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825242737
- Additional information
Contact name: Suzanne Taylor
Job title: MSK Clinical Service Lead
Email address: [email protected]
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