NHSCT MSK Physiotherapist with cardiac rehabilitation Band 6

Job details

• Branch: M'felt/C'stown incl Mid Ulster Hosp
• Location: Mid Ulster Hosp Site: Main Building
• Directorate: Surgical & Clinical Services Division
• Functional Area: Physiotherapy Service-Hospital
• Salary: Band 6 (£38,682 - £46,580)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 15/10/26
• Closes: Thu, 29 October 2026 @ 5:00 PM
• Interview Dates: to be confirmed

Notes

Online and Manual applications accepted. If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week. Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website.

Job Description

Band 6

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

with cardiac rehabilitation

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) is responsible for the delivery of safe and effective health and social care (HSC) services to the population of the Northern Trust area in Northern Ireland.

We provide compassionate care with our community in our community. In order to do this we require the commitment of a highly skilled and professional workforce that meets the need of the service.

The diagram below outlines our values and our objectives which support the delivery of compassionate care within our community.

The below diagram details the values and associated behaviours that we expect staff working within Health and Social Care (HSC) to display at all times;

HSC Value

What does this mean?

What does this look like in practice? - Behaviours

Working Together

We work together for the best outcome for people we care for and support. We work across Health and Social Care and with other external organisations and agencies, recognising that leadership is the responsibility of all.

I work with others and value everyone’s contribution

I treat people with respect and dignity

I work as part of a team looking for opportunities to support and help people in both my own and other teams

I actively engage people on issues that affect them

I look for feedback and examples of good practice, aiming to improve where possible

Compassion

We are sensitive, caring, respectful and understanding towards those we care for and support and our colleagues. We listen carefully to others to better understand and take action to help them and ourselves.

I am sensitive to the different needs and feelings of others and treat people with kindness

I learn from others by listening carefully to them

I look after my own health and well-being so that I can care for and support others

Excellence

We commit to being the best we can be in our work, aiming to improve and develop services to achieve positive changes. We deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate care and support.

I put the people I care for and support at the centre of all I do to make a difference

I take responsibility for my decisions and actions

I commit to best practice and sharing learning, while continually learning and developing

I try to improve by asking ‘could we do this better?’

Openness & Honesty

We are open and honest with each other and act with integrity and candour.

I am open and honest in order to develop trusting relationships

I ask someone for help when needed

I speak up if I have concerns

I challenge inappropriate or unacceptable behaviour and practice

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Musculo-skeletal physiotherapist with cardiac

rehabilitation

BAND: 6

DIRECTORATE/DIVISION: Surgical and Clinical Services / Physiotherapy

INITIAL LOCATION: Mid Ulster Hospital, Magherafelt

REPORTS TO: Physiotherapy Team Leader

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Manager of Physiotherapy Services

FLEXIBLE WORKING

PROVISIONS AVAILABLE: Full-time working, Part-time working

JOB SUMMARY

The post is comprised of 2 distinct parts. 31.5 hours will be dedicated to the Physiotherapy Musculo-skeletal Service and the additional 6 hours will provide Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapy in the Mid Ulster locality.

Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapy

The post holder will be an integral member of the Musculo-Skeletal team offering physiotherapy treatment at our Physiotherapy Departments. The post holder will provide highly skilled specialised assessment and treatment of patients who present with diverse or complex multi-pathologies. The post holder will be required to work independently and to liaise closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team with participation in the on-call rota and out-of-hours service. Flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the service.

The post holder will have management responsibility for more junior and support staff in their service area.

The Physiotherapy Service in the Northern Trust is committed to ongoing review and modernisation of services to enable us to provide high quality care for patients / service users. As part of this it may be required that posts become rotational within appropriately linked specialities and / or localities as the need arises.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapy

The Cardiac Rehabilitation programme is delivered by a multidisciplinary team. The eligible patient population will span the cardiovascular spectrum and include those who are at high multifactorial risk for developing cardio vascular disease – CVD (i.e. primary prevention), those with established CVD including those with coronary heart disease, heart failure, device therapies (e.g. implantable defibrillators) and other manifestations of CVD including peripheral arterial disease and TIA / stroke (with minimal deficit).

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of high quality, efficient and effective Cardiac Rehabilitation physiotherapy services to patients from within the NHSCT.

The post holder will work inter-professionally and provide an intensive treatment programme for each referred patient. They will be required to liaise with colleagues (multi-disciplinary) from the primary, acute, community and intermediate care sectors. They will perform assessment and treat patients within this speciality who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. They, will assist in review and development of the service as deemed necessary to meet objectives.

This job description is not intended to be definitive nor restrictive and may be altered / modified to meet the changing needs of the service.

KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To hold responsibility for own caseload ensuring delivery of an efficient, effective service to referred clients in line with available evidence, national guidelines and professional standards.

To undertake the appropriate advanced assessment of patients to formulate individualised management and treatment plans in agreement with patients/carers.

To use a wide range of highly specialised treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice to formulate agreed treatment plans and goals.

To provide guidance and advice on non-routine cases and act as a resource to physiotherapy colleagues and other professionals.

To communicate effectively and provide advice, teaching and instruction to patients, carers and other professionals, including education of staff, to promote understanding of individual conditions, the aims of physiotherapy management and to ensure a consistent approach to the care of each patient.

To liaise with other health care professionals. This will include the provision of high level advice/training in relation to appropriate handling techniques and rehabilitation procedures.

To provide a high level of clinical expertise in patient treatment, organising this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and time management.

To work within the legal framework to assess capacity and gain valid informed consent for physiotherapy assessment and treatment in collaboration with other appropriate health care professionals develop local protocols.

To be actively involved in initiating and evaluating new initiatives to develop the Musculo-Skeletal Services.

To assist the Manager of Physiotherapy Services in Clinical Governance and Risk Management within these service areas.

To assess equipment needs, in conjunction with the Manager of Physiotherapy Services, and take responsibility for the care, maintenance and safe use of equipment by self and others.

To implement and participate in procedures to provide a quality service.

To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection of all treatment resources available in the department/domiciliary setting.

To actively participate in the Trust supervision process and Staff Development and Performance Review.

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date patient records, in line with legal and departmental requirements.

To be an active member of the in-service training programme, by attending and delivering presentations and training sessions at staff meetings.

To accept delegated responsibility from the Team Leader for management issues within the team.

To take responsibility for induction, teaching, supervision and performance management of more junior physiotherapy staff, rehabilitation assistants and students as required.

To provide training and advice to other professional groups and health care workers as and when required.

To participate in audit and evidence-based practice activities, making recommendations for change, as required.

To participate in research as required.

To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics to allow for effective monitoring of the service.

To adhere to existing Trust and departmental policies and procedures and assist in their review. This will include prompt recording and reporting of incidents/accidents.

To use Trust wide and departmental computer technology in line with the Trust’s Information Management and Technology Strategy.

Any other duties as may be required and as are appropriate to the post.

GENERAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure the appropriate governance and risk management arrangements are in place for the services you are responsible for and take appropriate action to identify and manage risk and to maintain safety of users, staff and others in accordance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures;

It is essential to ensure that the highest standards of infection prevention and control are maintained to ensure patient and client safety and maintain confidence in the Trust. As a Manager, you must ensure that you implement all instructions/ policy in this area and that all staff are made aware of and fully comply with these;

Where the post-holder has responsibility for managing a budget, ensure that services are managed and developed both in accordance with agreed and funded priorities as set out on a yearly basis and in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions, particularly ensuring your compliance with payroll documentation procedures and timescales;

Ensure the necessary arrangements are in place in regard to the ‘Knowledge and Skills Framework’ outlines, where this applies, for the posts for which you have management responsibility and ensure that each member of staff has an annual development and performance review, a personal development plan and that arrangements are in place to ensure that staff have maximum opportunity to progress through gateways in their pay bands and to contribute effectively towards our objectives;

Promote a culture of continuous service improvement amongst your staff, encouraging their participation and that of service users in reviewing and modernising current services and in service development;

Make sure you are trained and competent in the relevant policies and procedures which apply to the management of staff and other resources and abide by these policies; seeking advice as necessary from senior management or specialist staff as necessary;

Communicate effectively with staff and maintain productive working relationships amongst your staff and with others;

Delegate appropriate responsibility and authority to staff in order to ensure optimum and effective service delivery and decision-making, whilst retaining overall accountability and responsibility for outcomes;

Promote a culture of learning and development and facilitate arrangements for and participate in training and development of staff as agreed for the performance of their duties. Where training is in accordance with relevant standards make sure you have the relevant competences in order to carry out this responsibility;

Promote equality of opportunity for all by personal action, both in the management of your staff and in the provision of care to service users in accordance with the Trust’s Equality of Opportunity Policy and Equality Scheme;

Take responsibility for ensuring appropriate standards of environmental cleanliness and for encouraging staff to maintain standards in their work area. Have an awareness of environmental issues and take appropriate action, for example to ensure the efficient use of energy and other resources, recycling etc.;

Make sure that staff are aware of Trust policies regarding the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and Records Management and that they must not disclose, withhold, retain or dispose of any information unless legally authorised.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees of the Trust will be required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and:-

At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner

At all times demonstrate practice the HSC values of Working Together, Excellence, Openness & Honesty and Compassion

Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures patient and client safety

Comply with all instructions in regard to Infection Prevention and Control

Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them

Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy

Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations

Adhere to equal opportunities policy throughout the course of their employment

Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in service provision

Adhere to the Code of Conduct for HSC Employees which aims to guide staff, managers and employers in the work that they do and the decisions and choices they have to make. Professional staff are expected to follow the code of conduct for their own professions as well as this code.

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the NHSCT Raising Concerns Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

All employees of the Northern Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including (for example) the ICT Security Policy, Data Quality and Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt.

SALARY per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

BAND 6 £39,959 - £48,117

HOURS

Normal full-time hours of duty are 37½ hours per week, exclusive of meal times

MEDICAL

Appointment will be subject to a successful pre-employment health assessment.

HOLIDAYS

27 days each year; 29 days after 5 years’ service; 33 days after 10 years’ service and 10 statutory and public holidays.

PENSION

The post-holder can participate in the Health Social Care Pension Scheme.

NORTHERN TRUST BENEFITS

You can explore the benefits on offer to you in the Northern Trust by clicking here

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

You will serve a probationary period of normally six months.

WAITING LIST

A Trust-wide waiting list may be compiled for similar permanent/temporary, full/part time posts which may arise within the next 12 months.

PAY PROTECTION

Legacy Trust Staff who apply for a promotion after 1 April 2011 should be aware that they will lose their legacy protection arrangements and will be entitled to pay protection in accordance with circular HSS (JNF)(1) 2011.

This circular will also apply to legacy staff who are currently in receipt of protection and who move post on promotion.

Completed application forms should be returned to the BSO Recruitment and Selection Shared Services Centre, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh BT61 7PR on or before the closing date as stated in the advertisement.

Canvassing, either directly or indirectly, will be an absolute disqualification.

We will review this Job Description and it may include any other duties and responsibilities we determine in consultation with the jobholder. We do not intend it to be rigid and inflexible but rather to provide guidelines within which the jobholder works.

July 2026

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Title of Post: Musculo-Skeletal Physiotherapist with cardiac rehabilitation

Band of Post: 6

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

Volunteering experience may be considered appropriate in particular for roles within the context of direct patient/client care.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Experience

Qualifications/ Registration

2 years post registration experience, to include 6 months’ physiotherapy experience working in musculoskeletal outpatients.

Degree in Physiotherapy.

Registered with the HCPC.

Evidence of post graduate training (Formal Course) or CPD (In-service Training) relevant to musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.

Evidence of post graduate training (Formal Course) or CPD (In-service Training) or experience relevant to the management of cardio-respiratory patients.

BACPR training or willing to complete to meet service objectives.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Good communication skills

Teaching skills

Ability to accept responsibility and use own initiative appropriately

Ability to work as a member of a team

Willingness to participate in on-call rota and out-of-hours service

Acceptable attendance

Interview / Test

Knowledge

An understanding of the recent changes and current trends in Health and Personal Social Services

Knowledge of physiotherapy management of musculoskeletal conditions

Knowledge of principles of audit

Knowledge of current Health and Safety Legislation.

The following additional clarification is provided

Value Based Recruitment

Value Based Recruitment is a process adopted by the Northern Trust to attract and select employees on the basis that their individual values and behaviours align with those of the Trust.

It focuses on the ‘how’ and ‘why’ people do what they do.

Candidates who are short-listed for interview will need to demonstrate at interview that they have the required knowledge, skills, competencies and values to be effective in this new role.

In answering the value-based questions, you have the opportunity to share examples of when you have demonstrated values relevant to the Northern Trust.

Criminal Offences, Investigations and Charges

Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with the Trust. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences or other information contained on a disclosure certificate. If you require further information or a copy of the policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, please contact the Trust Human Resources Department.

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

THE NHSCT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Successful applicants

may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AfC Pay on Promotion will apply.

have the right to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance.