University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Static B5 MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 14 September 2025

Job summary

We're seeking dedicated physiotherapists to join our supportive MSK outpatient team at Christchurch, Bournemouth, and Poole Hospitals.

This is a fantastic opportunity to specialise in musculoskeletal outpatients and inpatient orthopaedics at an early stage in your career, gaining valuable experience within a highly regarded NHS service.

As part of the role, you will:

  • Work within MSK outpatients and inpatient orthopaedics, developing your expertise in these key areas.
  • Rotate every 6 months within specialist areas of MSK therapy and orthopaedic practice to support your development
  • Participate in the orthopaedic weekend rota

If you're looking for a role that offers variety, development, and the chance to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

This role requires HCPC Registration.

Base Location: Poole and/or Christchurch Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing specialist advice on the management of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions to patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals. Work without direct supervision and provide support, guidance, and training to peers, technical instructors, physiotherapy assistants, and students.

The post holder is accountable to the MSK Physiotherapy Manager.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring a high standard of clinical care for the patients under their management and supporting more junior staff to do likewise.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP04998

Job locations

University Hospitals - All Sites

Longfleet Road

Dorset

BH15 2JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 12 - 18 Months post grad experience
  • MSK outpatients Experience
  • Orthopaedics Experience

Desirable

  • Experience in Critical care
  • Experience in inpatient therapies

Qualifications

Essential

  • HPC Registration
  • B Sc (Hons)/MSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy or equivalent

Desirable

  • Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Member of a clinical interest group.

Other

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise clinical workload
  • Effective verbal & written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team

Desirable

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 12 - 18 Months post grad experience
  • MSK outpatients Experience
  • Orthopaedics Experience

Desirable

  • Experience in Critical care
  • Experience in inpatient therapies

Qualifications

Essential

  • HPC Registration
  • B Sc (Hons)/MSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy or equivalent

Desirable

  • Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Member of a clinical interest group.

Other

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise clinical workload
  • Effective verbal & written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team

Desirable

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals - All Sites

Longfleet Road

Dorset

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals - All Sites

Longfleet Road

Dorset

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Therapy Lead-- Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics

Laura Bones

laura.bones@uhd.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP04998

Job locations

University Hospitals - All Sites

Longfleet Road

Dorset

BH15 2JB


Supporting documents

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