Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience, with minimum 6 months musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy experience
- Experience
Experience of training/supervision of rotational – technical – assistant and staff and students
- Experience
Experience of multi-professional MDT working ie. Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Advance Practitioners.
- Experience
Experience of using client-centred, functional goals and outcome measures
- Qualifications
Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
- Qualifications
Current registration with HCPC
- Qualifications
Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of Supervision of Student/Staff
- Experience
Audit Skills
- Experience
Research Skills
- Qualifications
Relevant validated clinical course
Job overview
Specialised Musculo-Skeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
Band 6 - Fixed Term Secondment - Cross site
Following development of our MSK collaborative under East Sussex MSK, we continue to look to the growth and development of our MSK Physiotherapy services. Due to Maternity Leave we are looking to recruit a Fixed Term Secondment Band 6 to support ongoing provision of our MSK pathways. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Band 5 or Band 6 with some prior experience of working with MSK patients. This will be a cross-site role, giving you the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients accessing our service, and develop your MSK assessment and management skills.
Main duties of the job
You will be working in a supportive team environment, alongside experienced MSK clinicians, including advanced practitioners, the MSK Clinical Lead, Rehab Leads and the MSK Clinical Consultant. This role will also be central to our collaboration with with other providers as part of the East Sussex MSK collaborative, to drive innovation and best practice within our MSK care pathways across Sussex.
Our teams have a strong commitment to supporting personal professional development through an embedded in-service training programme, clinical and leadership supervision, mentoring and appraisal. The successful candidate will be integral to the delivery of this.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, alongside sound knowledge and experience in the management of a wide range of MSK conditions. They will assist the Band 7, Advanced Practice MSK Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Leads to deliver evidence based care pathways for our patients and will take an active part in participation and provision of in-service training. You will be providing supervision and support to junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants in the team, as well as supporting student placements and work experience placements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please see the job description.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
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.
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This advert is for Specialised MSK Physiotherapist with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment roles - dependant on maternity leave returns). The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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