Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Senior MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 29 March 2026

Job summary

Are you an experienced MSK Clinician looking to advance in your career?

HIoW Healthcare Foundation Trust MSK Physiotherapy service is looking to recruit a full time Senior (band 6) MSK Physiotherapists. The team forms part of a larger MSK service which takes pride in delivering high quality care & rehabilitation.

We currently have vacancies on our Southampton and Portsmouth localities.

Working closely with primary & secondary care colleagues, the teams serve the local community in outpatient settings across Hampshire. Referrals are received directly from Primary and Secondary Care as well as self-referrals. The service benefits from a strong rehabilitation team working alongside registered staff to provide high quality care.

The team are committed to continued professional development & promote evidence-based practise. Alongside a varied MSK caseload, you will have opportunities to develop leadership skills with responsibility of junior staff & students. As a valued team member, you will benefit from an extensive professional development programme including regular clinical supervision, CPD funding through our ACE academy, & support towards advanced practice. With our specialist physio service, we have developed an internship scheme that allows experienced staff to develop clinically.

Main duties of the job

Undertakes highly skilled musculoskeletal assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations and from this formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner.

Takes a role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior, junior and rehabilitation assistants, physiotherapy students and other members of the multi disciplinary team.

Deputises for Team Leader as required.

Active involvement in service development for the department, Trust and profession.

Complete tasks assigned/delegated by team lead in a timely and professional manner.

Supervises, initiates and participates in evidence based projects, assists in implementing changes within designated team/area and setting and monitoring standards of practice.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Date posted

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-CSS-10725

Job locations

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Jubilee House

Medina Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3NH

Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Bury Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO12 3PW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
HCPC registration
Evidence of CPD in musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
Postgraduate education/courses in musculoskeletal physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience including MSK musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying musculoskeletal injuries
Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession
Basic understanding of computers and their applications
Clinical reasoning skills in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
Research skills
Excellent verbal & written skills
Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
Good teaching, supervisory & appraisal skills
Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
Ability to work autonomously within specialist clinical area
Able to lead team training
Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet the differing needs of patients
Ability to be self-motivated

Desirable

MSK experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
HCPC registration
Evidence of CPD in musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
Postgraduate education/courses in musculoskeletal physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience including MSK musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying musculoskeletal injuries
Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession
Basic understanding of computers and their applications
Clinical reasoning skills in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
Research skills
Excellent verbal & written skills
Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
Good teaching, supervisory & appraisal skills
Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
Ability to work autonomously within specialist clinical area
Able to lead team training
Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet the differing needs of patients
Ability to be self-motivated

Desirable

MSK experience

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.

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

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Employer's website

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