# Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/musculoskeletal-physiotherapist/b17f1852-461c-4ce5-b618-b91473719848 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/musculoskeletal-physiotherapist/b17f1852-461c-4ce5-b618-b91473719848.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Victoria Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 p.a. - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment from 12 october 2026) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (split between Wimborne and St Leonards Hospitals) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T12:40:43.666Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Wimborne/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Musculoskeletal_Physiotherapy/Musculoskeletal_Physiotherapy-v8196033 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8196033?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you want to be part of a forward thinking, dynamic, friendly innovative team? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy team working for Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust. As a key member of the team, you will find the experience challenging, rewarding, and varied. The Outpatient Physio team have strong links to the local community in the area, linking with local leisure services and community groups. Within Dorset HealthCare Trust, we work closely with the MSK Orthopaedic Interface service (known as Dorset MSK) and our local hospitals. Through these links, we can further your experience to expand your knowledge and skills and provide career development opportunities. As a University Health Trust we make the most of our links to Bournemouth University, Winchester University and the AECC and are expanding our involvement in research projects. You should be a committed, dynamic, motivated professional having good organisational skills, the ability to prioritise your work and excellent communication skills. If you are committed to provision of a high level of care through evidence-based practice and your own personal development then we will support your professional and personal development. This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application. ### Main duties of the job To work autonomously to provide skilled assessment and treatment/management for a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions including those with complex needs. Referrals are received from GP, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, MIU/A+E, self-referral and other NHS colleagues. When appropriate onward referral to other services may be required. To be involved in the development of students and other colleagues. To be involved in In-house training. To assist the Team Lead in the management of the Physiotherapy Service i.e triage, service development. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net ### 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 ### communication **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively despite potential barriers to communication. - Good communication skills with a wide variety of people ### Qualifications **Essential** - Bsc Hons/Masters in Physiotherapy - NHS Experience in Msk physiotherapy - Evidence of relevant pre/post graduate training in Musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the UK/NHS - Evidence to show basic competency in musculoskeletal physiotherapy enabling the post holder to assess, diagnose and treat own caseload seeking assistance and advice as required - Evidence of knowledge of current best practice in musculoskeletal physiotherapy to inform clinical decision making. ### managerial experience **Essential** - Ability to be well organized and manage time effectively to manage a demanding workload to agreed timescales. ### job specific experience **Essential** - Evidence of experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment and treatment within the NHS - Evidence of assessment and treatment skills in musculoskeletal physiotherapy setting - Ability to work effectively as part of a team - Ability to write accurate patient records using SOAP format ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 456.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10541158) - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) ## 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.