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Medway Community Healthcare

Musculoskeletal physiotherapist

The closing date is 24 February 2026

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Job summary

  • Are you a motivated and innovative physiotherapist?
  • Are you a good team player who is ready to work as part of a large musculoskeletal physiotherapy team?
  • Do you have good communication skills, are able to manage a busy caseload and have good clinical reasoning skills?

If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you!

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic,motivatedand innovative physiotherapist to work in our large musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy serviceas a senior physiotherapist. The position would be suitable forthose with band 5 musculoskeletalexperienceof a varied caseload of patients. The successful applicant will work as part of thephysiotherapy team which is based at various locations across Medway and Swale (TBC). The service receives referrals from GPs, consultantsand a variety of other healthcare professionals.

About us

So what else?

  • This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
  • We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
  • We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
  • You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.

Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The small print

  • Informal visits can be arranged on request.

Details

Date posted

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

813-278-0226

Job locations

MCH House, 21 Bailey Drive

Gillingham

ME8 0WG


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who hasgood communicationskills, is a team member,demonstratesa flexible approach to a busy caseload and has good clinical reasoning skills.The successful candidate willbe requiredto take on a small supervisory role of junior members of the team and students.Themay also be expected to work flexible hours to help the team providea highly accessibleservice and we do supportfour day weeks.

We are committed to continuous professional development, promoting evidence-based practice and the delivery ofhigh qualitypatient care. The successful applicant will work witha number ofsenior and specialist clinicians, including extended scope practitioners within the orthopaedic clinical assessment service (CAS). They will alsoparticipatein regular in-service training and supervision sessions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who hasgood communicationskills, is a team member,demonstratesa flexible approach to a busy caseload and has good clinical reasoning skills.The successful candidate willbe requiredto take on a small supervisory role of junior members of the team and students.Themay also be expected to work flexible hours to help the team providea highly accessibleservice and we do supportfour day weeks.

We are committed to continuous professional development, promoting evidence-based practice and the delivery ofhigh qualitypatient care. The successful applicant will work witha number ofsenior and specialist clinicians, including extended scope practitioners within the orthopaedic clinical assessment service (CAS). They will alsoparticipatein regular in-service training and supervision sessions.

Person Specification

MSK experience

Essential

  • MSK experience at Band 5 or 6 level

Desirable

  • MSK placement experience

Physiotherapy Qualification

Essential

  • Physiotherapy Degree

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Physiotherapy courses relevant to MSK Physiotherapy

Understanding of MCH values

Essential

  • Understands MCH's core values

Desirable

  • Demonstrates how they can achieve MCH's core values
Person Specification

MSK experience

Essential

  • MSK experience at Band 5 or 6 level

Desirable

  • MSK placement experience

Physiotherapy Qualification

Essential

  • Physiotherapy Degree

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Physiotherapy courses relevant to MSK Physiotherapy

Understanding of MCH values

Essential

  • Understands MCH's core values

Desirable

  • Demonstrates how they can achieve MCH's core values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Medway Community Healthcare

Address

MCH House, 21 Bailey Drive

Gillingham

ME8 0WG


Employer's website

https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Medway Community Healthcare

Address

MCH House, 21 Bailey Drive

Gillingham

ME8 0WG


Employer's website

https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead MSK Physiotherapist

Stephen Willis

stephen.willis2@nhs.net

01634334601

Details

Date posted

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

813-278-0226

Job locations

MCH House, 21 Bailey Drive

Gillingham

ME8 0WG


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