# MSK Rotational Physiotherapist Band 5

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Whittington Health NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Whittington Health NHS Trust
- **Location:** Whittington Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Physiotherapist
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 pro rata per annum including (2/13 outer 11/13 inner) HCAs
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T07:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18T14:30:55.918Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Whittington_Health_NHS_Trust/Rotational/Rotational-v8229282
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8229282?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.whittington.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

MSK Rotational Physiotherapist Band 5

There are two posts available:

- Permanent - Full-time 37.5 hours a week (x1 position)

- Fixed Term - Full time 37.5 hours a week (x1 position)

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to become part our therapy team.

The successful candidate will undertake physiotherapy roles across 7 clinic locations in Haringey and Islington covering areas such as routine MSK, orthopaedics, total knee replacement, Spinal classes, general exercise classes and lower limb classes.

You will work with close supervision and support, alongside a friendly, open, supportive and experienced therapy team to deliver assessment and intervention for our wide range of patient groups.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working in our Trust.

### Main duties of the job

Please read personal specification and carefully to ensure application clearly demonstrates all of the essential criteria. Please provide examples in your supporting information to show how you meet these criteria.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in own caseload and to seek advice from senior staff as appropriate. To carry out the assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, using clinical reasoning skills to determine a clinical diagnosis and formulate a care plan through utilising a range of assessment skills specific to each clinical area.

To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice. To formulate and deliver physiotherapy treatment programmes in a variety of settings and as part of a 24/7 service.

### 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

### Skills

**Essential**

- Organises and prioritises workload — manages a caseload and adapts to changing demands
- Communicates clearly and professionally — with patients, carers and the MDT
- Works well in a team — contributes to multidisciplinary working and supports colleagues

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Understanding of common physiotherapy conditions, including MSK, respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology and older adults.
- Understanding of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
- Commitment to maintaining up‑to‑date professional knowledge

### Experience

**Essential**

- NHS student/clinical experience
- Completion of Musculoskeletal outpatients placement

**Desirable**

- Additional varied placements (e.g., ITU, paediatrics, oncology, orthopaedics, hydrotherapy, community, women’s health)

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- BSc Physiotherapy degree (or equivalent)

**Desirable**

- HCPC registration (or pending)

## Documents

- [oh (pdf, 236.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10538869)
- [whittington employment promise (pdf, 22.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=839)
- [whittington probationary policy (pdf, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=621)
- [job description & personal specification (pdf, 446.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10538868)

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