# Senior MSK Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-msk-physiotherapist/b1cc42c4-fa92-4df0-b6d7-5fc77ca42230 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-msk-physiotherapist/b1cc42c4-fa92-4df0-b6d7-5fc77ca42230.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bracknell - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £41,957 - £50,387 per annum (incl of HCAS) - **Contract type:** Permanent: 12-month Fixed Term roles also available - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Part-time hours are also on offer) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T11:51:31.986Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Bracknell/Berkshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapy_WAM_MSK/Physiotherapy_WAM_MSK-v8076160 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8076160?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Flexible hours | Full or Part time hours | No compulsory weekends | Free staff parking | Extensive training & development | Supportive, motivated team | Flexible base location across Berkshire dependent on service need. Are you an enthusiastic and organised physiotherapist with a passion for musculoskeletal care? Berkshire Healthcare is looking for motivated Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to join our dynamic Outpatient Physiotherapy team with at least 18 months of post-graduate experience. We receive a diverse range of referrals from GP surgeries, First Contact Practitioners (FCPs), Orthopaedic clinics, the Triage and Assessment Service (TAS), as well as from our Specialist Spinal Service (IPASS) and Community Specialist Service (CSS) and self-referrals. You’ll be part of a supportive and skilled team, working alongside colleagues from bands 3 to 7, with access to Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists for supervision, in-service training, and development opportunities. You’ll also benefit from strong links with Advanced Practice Physiotherapists. ### Main duties of the job - To work as a senior physiotherapy practitioner to provide a high quality, responsive outpatient physiotherapy service for adults & children with musculoskeletal & orthopaedic conditions To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and caseload management To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner working without direct supervision. To be involved in supervision and education of band 5 physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, work experience students and physiotherapy students.  To be proactively involved in service development and quality improvement ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The “must haves” for this role: - High quality assessment and treatment skills - Ability to organise and prioritise with excellent time management - Excellent communication and IT skills - Ability to contribute to service development and the development of less experienced staff For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Nicole Davis on 01189495109 or email:  \[email protected\] who’ll be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. ## Job Details Flexible hours | Full or Part time hours | No compulsory weekends | Free staff parking | Extensive training & development | Supportive, motivated team | Flexible base location across Berkshire dependent on service need. Are you an enthusiastic and organised physiotherapist with a passion for musculoskeletal care? Berkshire Healthcare is looking for motivated Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to join our dynamic Outpatient Physiotherapy team with at least 18 months of post-graduate experience. We receive a diverse range of referrals from GP surgeries, First Contact Practitioners (FCPs), Orthopaedic clinics, the Triage and Assessment Service (TAS), as well as from our Specialist Spinal Service (IPASS) and Community Specialist Service (CSS) and self-referrals. You’ll be part of a supportive and skilled team, working alongside colleagues from bands 3 to 7, with access to Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists for supervision, in-service training, and development opportunities. You’ll also benefit from strong links with Advanced Practice Physiotherapists. ## Job Description To work as a senior physiotherapy practitioner to provide a high quality, responsive outpatient physiotherapy service for adults & children with musculoskeletal & orthopaedic conditions To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and caseload management To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner working without direct supervision. To be involved in supervision and education of band 5 physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, work experience students and physiotherapy students. To be proactively involved in service development and quality improvement ## Responsibilities The “must haves” for this role: High quality assessment and treatment skills Ability to organise and prioritise with excellent time management Excellent communication and IT skills Ability to contribute to service development and the development of less experienced staff For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Nicole Davis on 01189495109 or email: \[email protected\] who’ll be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. ## Person Specification ### Previous Experience **Essential** - 18 months band 5 rotational experience or suitable alternative experience; must include at least 4 months of Musculoskeletal Outpatients. - Have worked in the NHS and understand the role of a Band 6 within it. - Experience working as part of a physiotherapy and/or multidisciplinary team - Evidence of student, Band 5 or physiotherapy assistant supervision **Desirable** - Previous experience at Band 6 Physiotherapist level ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - Ability to travel to multiple sites - Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy - HCPC/GOsC Registered - Evidence of ongoing CPD e.g. maintained in a portfolio; attendance at musculoskeletal postgraduate courses; informal learning. **Desirable** - Member of the CSP ### Knowledge, Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Previous experience with audit - Self-directed learning - Ability to work independently - Awareness of Primary care working and NHS structures - Good computer literacy **Desirable** - Working knowledge of RIO / Smart card ## Documents - [working for us (pdf, 766.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10367914) - [help with your application guide (pdf, 256.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2285) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 237.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10367912) - [value based recruitment behaviour framework (pdf, 454.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10367913) ## 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.