# MSK Outpatient Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/msk-outpatient-physiotherapist/71482c44-828c-4bca-9f0c-fa790c424b57 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/msk-outpatient-physiotherapist/71482c44-828c-4bca-9f0c-fa790c424b57.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum HCAS inclusive - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This is a rotational post across all MSK PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICS IN HILLINGDON) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T10:45:29.391Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Hillingdon/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/MSK_Physiotherapy/MSK_Physiotherapy-v8059377 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8059377?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To provide a highly skilled physiotherapy assessment, education, advice and treatment service to outpatients referred by G.Ps & FCPs. Patient conditions will include; musculoskeletal conditions (including post-operative orthopaedics) arthritic conditions, and patients presenting with acute, chronic and or complex spinal pain. To supervise clinical students on placement To work in an outpatient setting within the trust, either at GP surgeries /health centres or Community clinics ### Main duties of the job - To perform specialist physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations who may have complex physical and psychological conditions. - To hold responsibility for own caseload ,working with indirect supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions and peer review. Access for advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated by senior staff. - To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. - To supervise, mentor, and assess physiotherapy students to graduate standard and to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standard set by the universities. - To undertake evidence-based audit projects to develop and enhance personal and  team’s clinical practice across the service. - To participate in formal research projects - To participate in ongoing service developments in conjunction with more senior colleagues ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical practice. 2. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations or multiple pathologies, using specialist knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and specialist manual assessment techniques to provide a clinical diagnosis. 3. To formulate and deliver (from a variety of options) specialised individual or group physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of treatment skills underpinned by theoretical knowledge and experience. These skills will include patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques, manual physiotherapy techniques, e.g. mobilisation and joint manipulation. Other alternative forms of therapy may also be used. e.g. acupuncture. 4. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required. 5. To formulate soundly reasoned clinical diagnoses and prognoses and make recommendations for the best course of intervention, developing short and long-term goals (negotiated with patient) leading to a comprehensive discharge plan. 6. To work in the community setting which may include periods of lone working with telephone support from a senior physiotherapist if required. 7. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all electrotherapy equipment, gym equipment and appliances to be used by patients. ## Job Details To provide a highly skilled physiotherapy assessment, education, advice and treatment service to outpatients referred by G.Ps & FCPs. Patient conditions will include; musculoskeletal conditions (including post-operative orthopaedics) arthritic conditions, and patients presenting with acute, chronic and or complex spinal pain. To supervise clinical students on placement To work in an outpatient setting within the trust, either at GP surgeries /health centres or Community clinics ## Job Description To perform specialist physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations who may have complex physical and psychological conditions. To hold responsibility for own caseload ,working with indirect supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions and peer review. Access for advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated by senior staff. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To supervise, mentor, and assess physiotherapy students to graduate standard and to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standard set by the universities. To undertake evidence-based audit projects to develop and enhance personal and team’s clinical practice across the service. To participate in formal research projects To participate in ongoing service developments in conjunction with more senior colleagues ## Responsibilities To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical practice. 2. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations or multiple pathologies, using specialist knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and specialist manual assessment techniques to provide a clinical diagnosis. 3. To formulate and deliver (from a variety of options) specialised individual or group physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of treatment skills underpinned by theoretical knowledge and experience. These skills will include patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques, manual physiotherapy techniques, e.g. mobilisation and joint manipulation. Other alternative forms of therapy may also be used. e.g. acupuncture. 4. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required. 5. To formulate soundly reasoned clinical diagnoses and prognoses and make recommendations for the best course of intervention, developing short and long-term goals (negotiated with patient) leading to a comprehensive discharge plan. 6. To work in the community setting which may include periods of lone working with telephone support from a senior physiotherapist if required. 7. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all electrotherapy equipment, gym equipment and appliances to be used by patients. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Car driver/owner ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent - HCPC Registration ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Working knowledge of Clinical Governance issues ### Skills and knowledge **Essential** - Good written communication in English. - Evidence of Musculoskeletal CPD - Clinical Audit skills ### Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics **Essential** - Flexible approach to service needs, prepared to work in any location - Ability to listen and reflect - Team worker ## Documents - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [job description (pdf, 229.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349542) - [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868) - [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160) - [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773) - [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869) - [msk outpatient physiotherapy band 6 ps (pdf, 376.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349543) - [accommodation information for new starters (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2438) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.