# Specialist Physiotherapist – Musculoskeletal > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist-musculoskeletal/f35c5849-ba68-4a2c-a922-5114739793ee - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist-musculoskeletal/f35c5849-ba68-4a2c-a922-5114739793ee.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 pa pro rata incl HCAS (inner) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Fixed term - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-03T11:10:59.605Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapist/Physiotherapist-v8178638 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8178638?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Provides autonomous, specialist care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, working across different outpatient settings. The role combines opportunities for clinical development alongside leadership, education, service development and research. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will: Deliver MSK physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, and management Contribute to service development, training, and innovation Supervise and mentor band 5 physiotherapists and students Undertake audit and research to evaluate service impact Support the operational management of MSK outpatient services Champion patient-centred care, shared decision-making, and effective communication Deliver rehabilitation through one to one and group formats Candidates must demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning and a commitment to professional development. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached JD and PS for a full outline of the duties, responsibilities, and essential criteria for this post. ### 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 ### Other **Essential** - - Behaviours aligned to the trust’s values (Kind, Caring, Excellent and Responsible) and work flexibly responding to the needs of the service - - Practice within the HCPC standards of proficiency, CPD and conduct, performance and ethics including ability to keep accurate and legal documentation in English. - - Compliant with trust policies including no smoking, dress code, data protection and manual handling guidelines. - - Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession. - - Able to participate on weekend rotas supporting in-patient trauma and orthopaedic services. ### Experience **Essential** - - Post registration clinical experience in core specialities at band 5 (or equivalent) level including musculoskeletal outpatients. - - Outpatient management of musculoskeletal conditions including persistent pain, referred from GP and secondary care i.e., orthopaedics, rheumatology, pain clinic. - - Providing treatment to patients from diverse backgrounds and ensuring where possible, equity in treatment. **Desirable** - - Previous experience at band 6 (or equivalent) level in relevant clinical speciality. - - Previous experience of working in an NHS setting or equivalent. - - Deputise for team lead where needed in meetings and management of operational tasks i.e. sickness reporting. ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - - Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy - - HCPC registration. **Desirable** - - Current CPD within musculoskeletal speciality and physiotherapy profession. ### Clinical knowledge and skills **Essential** - - Systematic assessment of common musculoskeletal conditions including spinal and peripheral presentations with sound clinical reasoning based on the biopsychosocial model and formulation of primary hypothesis with consideration of differential diagnosis. - - Able to competently assess for sinister or non-MSK diagnosis and evidence escalation/action as required using local pathways and national guidance. - - Develop holistic, patient centred management plans that incorporate shared decision making and appropriate signposting/referrals for support with psychological or social factors - - Skilled delivery of exercise prescription for the management of musculoskeletal conditions in 1:1 and class settings with available resources and knowledge of behaviour change techniques - - Able to demonstrate adaptive written, verbal and non-verbal communication with patients at all stages of their care including the communication of complex concepts i.e. persistent pain - - Competent at manual techniques including orthopaedic testing, general handling, and manual therapy with awareness current evidence-based practice - - Understands the principles of adjuncts such as (TENS, shockwave therapy, orthotics) and its application to the management of musculoskeletal conditions **Desirable** - - Triage musculoskeletal referrals appropriately to outpatient physiotherapy and secondary care services. - - Assess and treat more specialist referrals such as major trauma, shockwave, hands/plastics, pelvic health and patients with complex conditions. - - Training in communication techniques such as motivational interviewing or psychologically informed collaborative conversations (PIC-C). ### Non-clinical knowledge and skills **Essential** - - Can present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner to staff. - - Work effectively in a team, motivating self and others including excellent communication, - - Organisation, prioritisation, time management and delegation to manage your own caseload and support others. - - Work within a busy outpatient setting that can be stressful and unpredictable at times with implementation of appropriate management strategies for own well-being and timely escalation of concerns. - - Manage emotional or aggressive patients and carers with appropriate action and escalation **Desirable** - - Audit process, research skills i.e. critical appraisal and implementation of quality improvement projects (QIP) using standard models. - - Good computer skills including word, excel and power point. - - Delivery of teaching to all staff and the MDT - - Supervision of junior staff, students and support workers with experience of appraisals and supporting performance management ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 288.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10481677) - [advert (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10481678) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411) - [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045) ## 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.