Job summary
- Main area
- Musculoskeletal (MSK)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Part time hours may be accepted for the right candidate with a minimum of 30 hours over 4 days)
- Job ref
- 846-8174595-TS
- Employer
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sevenoaks Hospital
- Town
- Sevenoaks
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/09/2026
Employer heading
Senior MSK Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
The MSK Physiotherapy service provides outpatient MSK services across Kent. We operate within four teams covering North Kent, Ashford, Canterbury and Thanet, South Kent Coast and West Kent.
We are recruiting for posts in West Kent. Our team works in clinics across West Kent, Churchill Centre (Aylesford), Sevenoaks Hospital, Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, Hawkhurst Community Hospital and, Edenbridge Memorial Health Centre
We provide outpatient MSK Physiotherapy services to the residents of our local area. Whilst working closely with our colleagues in other areas, to provide a Kent wide service. We form part of the Integrated Musculoskeletal (IMSK) service which incorporates the Community Orthopaedic and First Contact Practitioner team and, the Community Chronic Pain team.
Your main responsibilities will include managing a clinical caseload of musculoskeletal patients as an autonomous practitioner both virtually and face to face. Developing and maintaining a high level of skill and knowledge in all areas of clinical practice supported by your clinical supervisor and supporting junior colleagues.
Main duties of the job
We provide musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy to the local population working in community hospital physiotherapy departments and outreach clinics. We run a hybrid model of face to face and virtual consultations.
The post holder will provide comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment and treatment of outpatients.
A Band 6 Health Care Professional (HCP) will effectively and efficiently manage a complex caseload of musculoskeletal patients while assisting in the education and training of physiotherapy colleagues, apprentices, assistants and students.
Working for our organisation
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Professional Registration with the Health Professions Council
- Evidence of continued professional development appropriate to role
Desirable criteria
- Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Evidence of postgraduate education in specialist clinical area
- Accreditation for clinical education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working as Band 5/6 within Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Current or previous NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
- Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience
- Experience leading exercise and education group sessions
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Wide ranging knowledge in MSK Physiotherapy
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
- Knowledge of up to date clinical practice and current issues relating to the profession
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the NHS and of the structure, roles and responsibilities of outside agencies e.g. Social Services
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Competent IT skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
- A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible.
Desirable criteria
- Competent presentation skills
Ability to manage
Essential criteria
- Support service leads to manage and deliver change
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda for health under the guidance of service leads
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Steven Fairest
- Job title
- West Kent MSK Physiotherapy Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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