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
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospitals - All Sites
Longfleet Road
Dorset
BH15 2JB
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