# Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-musculoskeletal-physiotherapist/06fe0c5f-153f-49b0-9ea1-7546784137a8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-musculoskeletal-physiotherapist/06fe0c5f-153f-49b0-9ea1-7546784137a8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The James Cook University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (secondment opportunity for UHT Group employees) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-09T14:21:46.912Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cleveland/Northallerton/South_Tees_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Neighbourhood_Health_Services/Community_Neighbourhood_Health_Services-v8108919 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8108919?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southtees.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist to work as part of the Community Outpatient Physiotherapy Services . Clinically you will work in the Physiotherapy Department at the Friarage Hospital Northallerton and Community Outpatient Venues across H & R and Tees. Time will be split roughly 50:50 across H & R and Tees. This is a Fixed Term Contract and secondment opportunities for current University Hospitals Tees (UHT) staff will be considered but they must seek approval from their current manager before applying. The service receives referrals from many sources including Consultants and GPs and operates from a number of different venues. Applications are invited from Physiotherapists who have post graduate experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy as well as an interest and enthusiasm in this field. The team is friendly and supportive and senior specialists offer clinical supervision and support. Successful applicants will be part of the Physiotherapy Service in the Trust and there are opportunities for case discussions and an In-Service Training Programme. Staff are also supported in their continuous professional development through clinical supervision. Participation in audit and research is encouraged. ### Main duties of the job To provide an effective and efficient clinical service to patients referred with musculoskeletal conditions or injuries within the framework of clinical governance. To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme to patients . To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from Senior Specialist Physiotherapists & Advanced Practitioners is available. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - - Significant experience of working with patients with musculoskeletal conditions - - Can demonstrate relevant/ varied post-graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas at Band 5 level **Desirable** - - Clinical experience of rehabilitation in a Musculoskeletal setting ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - - Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in the assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions - - Evidence of audit and research - - Evidence of MDT working - - Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills - - Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS - - Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards - - Demonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the therapy management of complex clients. - - Experience of working as Band 5 in the NHS within a variety of clinical areas at band 5 level. - - Timekeeping, planning and prioritisation skills ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - - Ability to work as a team player - - Ability to work under their own initiative - - Committed to excellent patient care - - Excellent communication skills - - Self-motivated - - Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. weekend working, working to deadlines, interruptions - - Efficient prioritisation of complex workload/time management - - Ability to work across professional boundaries ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - - BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy - - HCPC registration - - Achieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification/training ## Documents - [friarage hospital map (pdf, 531.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2096) - [james cook campus map (pdf, 168.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2094) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 113.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2093) - [clinical service units directorate (pdf, 116.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2423) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10599560) ## 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.