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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced for a Band 6 Physiotherapist looking to take the next step in their career to join the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust as a temporary Band 6 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday, offering an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within one of the largest community NHS trusts.
You will work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, including Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners and senior MSK clinicians, across CLCH sites, gaining experience in a variety of assessment, treatment, and management pathways.
We are looking for a motivated physiotherapist with a passion for musculoskeletal practice, who is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and is adaptable to the evolving healthcare environment. As part of our friendly and supportive team, you will benefit from a comprehensive induction, regular clinical supervision, in-service training, and support from experienced Band 7 MSK Physiotherapists and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners with strong links to secondary care services.
This temporary full-time post offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your MSK knowledge and skills while making a valuable contribution to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
- Ensure a consistently high level of clinical care for the patients under your management and support your peers to do likewise.
- Provide an equal and equitable service for all patients, including the harder to reach population groups.
- Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills.
- Be aware of your professional limitations, seeking support as necessary through supervision, discussion with peers/more senior colleagues and team case discussions.
- Use a variety of assessment and treatment techniques appropriate to the patient, in accordance with evidence-based practice, national guidelines and trust and departmental policy (including manual handling and confidentiality).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Other
Desirable
- 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)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an outpatient department
- Experience of working within NHS environment
- Experience of multidisciplinary and inter-agency working
- Experience of working with a wide range of patient conditions
- Research project carried out at undergraduate level
- Experience of planning and delivering clinical supervision / mentoring to peers and less experienced physiotherapists
Desirable
- Experience of assisting in projects within team
- Experience at Band 6 level
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its influence on Service Development
- Knowledge of recent research supporting or negating physiotherapy management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions
- Knowledge of equal opportunities
- Effective oral, listening and written communication skills in order to successfully assess and treat patients and manage their outcomes
- Effective interpersonal skills to liaise with all professionals to enhance patient care pathways
- Effective physiotherapy manual skills to assess and treat patients with neuromusculoskeletal conditions.
- To work at or towards M level standard towards a full Masters qualification
Desirable
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines and the NSF’s
- Presentation skills to lead and teach in-service training sessions
Education/Qualification
Essential
- BSc Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
- Registration with the Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of a specialist group
- CSP membership
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This advert is for Bank MSK Specialist Physiotherapist with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £22.75 (inclusive of HACS). The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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