Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 30 July 2025

Job summary

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a MSK Physiotherapist.

You will have responsibility for their own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. You will be confident undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, developing and delivering individualised treatment plans and maintaining accurate patient records. Supervision will take the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior therapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated. You will be responsible for supervising, educating and assessing the performance of junior physiotherapist and Physiotherapy students. You expected to undertake evidence-based audit and research projects during each rotation.

Main duties of the job

To communicate highly complex information effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehab. potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Communication skills such as counselling, reassurance, persuasion, motivation explanation and negotiation will be used with a variety of patients.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; using acquired clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
To provide clinical education and training to physiotherapy students to graduate level. Provide support, guidance and training to junior physiotherapists and assistants, assessing and evaluating competence

To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards of practice.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9752

Job locations

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details please refer to the Job description attached.

We look forward for your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details please refer to the Job description attached.

We look forward for your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
HCPC registration

Desirable

Member of CSP or other specialist groups

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of working within the NHS as a B5 or above within speciality

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Wide range of clinical skills within relevant speciality
Able to work independently and manage own time

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
HCPC registration

Desirable

Member of CSP or other specialist groups

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of working within the NHS as a B5 or above within speciality

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Wide range of clinical skills within relevant speciality
Able to work independently and manage own time

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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