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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (part time hours will be considered)
Job ref
389-25-7370237
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bradford Teaching Hospitals
Town
Bradford
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Physiotherapist Practitioner - Musculoskeletal Rotation

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Closing Date: 28/08/25  

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date:  commencing 01/09/25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting:  commencing 08/09/25

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and aspiring Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and friendly service to gain valuable experience working in a Hospital Foundation Trust.    

Most attractive aspect of the Post:

The post will offer the opportunity to work in both hospital and community settings assessing and treating patients with a variety of MSK conditions.  We accept referrals from Orthopaedics, Plastics, MSK Triage, Rheumatology, Pain, Occupational health and GPs.  

There is opportunity for staff to gain experience in a wide variety of MSK settings and specialities including: Hands, Shoulders & Elbow, Rheumatology, Spinal and Lower Limb (Gym).  Opportunities do arise for staff to become static in some rotations. 

Summary of most important Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:

  • Physiotherapy Degree and HCPC registration.
  • Good post graduate experience in MSK and experience of working in the NHS.
  • Post graduate CPD and experience of working in Musculoskeletal services.

Main duties of the job

All Staff have access to regular IST s  staff take part in the appraisals programme.

You will have the opportunity to undertake MSc modules /M level courses  some of these are taught by our Advanced Practitioners.  We support a team of First Contact Practitioners and there is opportunity to work alongside staff in clinic and to undertake the required training to meet FCP registration through either the Portfolio or MSc route.  

The Trust has a reputation for being at the forefront of NHS modernisation. It considers the welfare and development of its staff to be of paramount importance and all staff will have access to wellbeing time and CPD funding. Additional there is access to a wide variety of personal development courses offered internally through the trusts Thrive Network. There are Staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites.

 

Working for our organisation

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registrant

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable criteria
  • Attendance of external Post-graduate courses

Skills

Desirable criteria
  • IT Skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post graduate experience in the NHS as Physiotherapist
  • Broad Clinical Experience at Physiotherapy practitioner grade
  • Experience of assessing and treating a broad range of MSK conditions
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of supervising Student Physiotherapists

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kerry Davies
Job title
Advanced Practice Physiotherapist Musculoskeletal
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01274 364250
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