Job overview
We are looking to recruit a full-time Musculoskeletal Therapist to our team. The successful applicants will be enthusiastic and self-motivated with an aspiration to innovate and improve all aspects of care delivery within the Musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service based across two sites at St Heliers Hospitals and Jubilee Health Centre.
You will be keen to participate fully in an innovative model of care and will be passionate about delivering high-quality care to your patients.
You will have excellent communication skills and be happy to work in a multidisciplinary team. Committing to further education is required, and personal development will be encouraged. Clinical supervision is well supported within this service.
Evidence of self-motivation will be sought at the interview. Recent experience of working in a Community-based MSK/OPP service would be an advantage but not essential.
Main duties of the job
Musculoskeletal Therapist Band 5
To provide autonomous clinical therapy practice in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with MSK conditions.
To assist with operational management within MSK services
To assist with developing practice, innovation and promoting an evidence-informed culture within MSK services
To assist with communication and collaboration with both patients and relevant stakeholders with regard to the provision and development of MSK services
To actively partake in a specialist MSK therapy training programme, rotating into different specialist fields on differing sites with the Sutton Community bases
To assist with the provision of education and training predominantly for Physiotherapy students and Physiotherapy Technical Assistant’s (PTA’s)
To partake in research, audit and evaluation of relevant clinical practice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in management of MSK conditions
- MSK interest
Desirable
- Experience working in NHS in UK
- Experiance of performance management of students
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy/Osteopathy
- HCPC registration or equvilant
- Evidence of CPD in the form of detailed personal portfolio demonstrating postgraduate education/courses in MSK
Desirable
- evidence MSK student placement
- Evidence of MSK previous employment
- NHS experiance
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Skills in the management and assessment of MSK conditions
- Skills in the provision of manual and exercises therapy
Desirable
- Proactive learning /CPD - self learning
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This advert is for Band 5 Musculoskeletal Therapist with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in St Heliers Hospital. It is listed as a Band 5 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £36,943 - £44,900 pro-rata, per annum inc HCAS (Outer London). The contract type is Permanent: Full time. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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