# MSK Specialist Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/msk-specialist-physiotherapist/152b81f1-614f-42d8-9aaa-392e425d138c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/msk-specialist-physiotherapist/152b81f1-614f-42d8-9aaa-392e425d138c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust - **Town:** Shrewsbury - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum / pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 25.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T13:42:43.407Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Market_Drayton/Shropshire_Community_Health_NHS_Trust/Musculoskeletal_Physiotherapy/Musculoskeletal_Physiotherapy-v8008026 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8008026?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post will combine the exciting opportunity of working in a multi location role  across the MSK Outpatient Clinic in Market Drayton and HMP Stoke Heath. This post would be suitable for a dynamic individual who is enthusiastic and motivated to continue their professional development. This will be supported via access to a wealth of knowledge and experience in the form of consultants, GP’s with special interest, Advanced practitioner’s as well as clinicians with special interests. Through job plans and CPD programmes as well as opportunities to access apprenticeships and funding, this is the perfect role for clinicians with a vision for enhancing their knowledge and skills in the field of Musculoskeletal disorder management. Please note this vacancy will close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment. ### Main duties of the job To work within the Physiotherapy Department in Market Drayton and HMP Stoke Heath  alongside therapy colleagues and the wider MDT in meeting the needs of people who require physiotherapy assessment and treatment to provide a high standard of physiotherapy care. To perform advanced physiotherapy assessments of patients including those with diverse and complex presentations/multi-pathologies and use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition and to deliver an individualised treatment programme. To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. The post holder is responsible for their own caseload and the frequency of their treatment sessions as well as being jointly responsible for a defined area of service working without direct supervision. The post holder is also responsible for the prioritisation of their personal work load whilst balancing patient need against their available work time. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. ## Job Details This post will combine the exciting opportunity of working in a multi location role across the MSK Outpatient Clinic in Market Drayton and HMP Stoke Heath. This post would be suitable for a dynamic individual who is enthusiastic and motivated to continue their professional development. This will be supported via access to a wealth of knowledge and experience in the form of consultants, GP’s with special interest, Advanced practitioner’s as well as clinicians with special interests. Through job plans and CPD programmes as well as opportunities to access apprenticeships and funding, this is the perfect role for clinicians with a vision for enhancing their knowledge and skills in the field of Musculoskeletal disorder management. Please note this vacancy will close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment. ## Job Description To work within the Physiotherapy Department in Market Drayton and HMP Stoke Heath alongside therapy colleagues and the wider MDT in meeting the needs of people who require physiotherapy assessment and treatment to provide a high standard of physiotherapy care. To perform advanced physiotherapy assessments of patients including those with diverse and complex presentations/multi-pathologies and use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition and to deliver an individualised treatment programme. To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. The post holder is responsible for their own caseload and the frequency of their treatment sessions as well as being jointly responsible for a defined area of service working without direct supervision. The post holder is also responsible for the prioritisation of their personal work load whilst balancing patient need against their available work time. ## Responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Able to meet the travel requirements of the post. ### Experience **Essential** - Completed broad range junior band 5 rotations including core rotations, (respiratory, orthopaedics, trauma, out-patient Musculo-skeletal (MSK), neurology) or currently working as a band 6 in MSK. - Experience of audit, current policy and outcome measures. - Experience of working within a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team. - Evidence of special interest in MSK and orthopaedic care. ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Competent IT skills and ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English. - Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and organise own caseload and delegate when necessary. - Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy. - Remains updated with professional practice and new research. ### Training and Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy. - Registered with the HCPC. - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to musculoskeletal practice. ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 326.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2731) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 432.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10293445) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 75.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2730) ## 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.