South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 28 April 2026

Job summary

Sunderland Integrated Musculoskeletal Service (SIMS) is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 5 physiotherapist with a keen interest for the musculoskeletal speciality to join our existing team.

If you are a pro active, highly motivated physiotherapist with a passion for patient care we would welcome your application. The service offers patients specialist assessments, diagnostic tests and treatment. Staff should be able to demonstrate excellent skills, knowledge, motivation and organization to become part of our enthusiastic team who will support you in developing and advancing your MSK diagnostic, treatment and management skills. You must have excellent communication skills with experience of sharing specialized information and ideas across the multi-disciplinary team. Full support and on-going CPD training is offered and opportunities for secondary care mentorship are also actively supported.

The post is 37.5 hours with a requirement for an evening and some Saturday morning working. There is no emergency on call commitment attached to this post.

Main duties of the job

The SIMS team is based in Community health centres across Sunderland. You would be working alongside a team of GPWSI, ESP and Physiotherapists, but also developing close working relationships with secondary care consultants. The candidate should have gained experience as an undergraduate and have a passion for MSK.

You will be working as an autonomous practitioner within a specialist team using clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to an independently managed caseload which will incorporate routine and complex presentation of conditions.

We are a forward thinking, innovative team lead by our operational lead, Jill Clark and clinical lead, Dr Glen Rae (Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine). We are dedicated to continuing professional development. We have an extensive in house training programme, strong direct links with secondary care colleagues who attend and contribute to our monthly CPD events. You would have access to an internal network of senior and specialist support including both medical and allied health professional (AHP) staff who provide leadership, educational, research and clinical support. We offer clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring and have team building/ away days all to contribute to the development of SIMS staff.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-CMAHP-0426-30

Job locations

Southwick Health Centre

The Green

Southwick

Sunderland

SR5 2LT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

To work as an autonomous practitioner using clinical reasoning skills to provide a physiotherapy, musculoskeletal, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to an independently managed caseload.

To always work to the HCPC Code.

Undertake comprehensive holistic assessment of patients in both planned and unplanned situations, be able to prioritise clinical need, initiating assessment including risk assessment and implement a plan of care reflecting evidence based guidance.

To maintain agreed standards of care, integrity and dignity of all patients in the clinical environment which is conducive to caring for those patients.

To triage and prioritise patients referred for therapy, coordinating and planning reviews as indicated.

Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective and evidence based.

To develop his /her scope of professional practice in order to support the team to meet service requirements in accordance with professional guidelines.

To ensure the provision of expert knowledge to all users of the service.

To comply with Trusts vision, values and behaviour compact.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

To work as an autonomous practitioner using clinical reasoning skills to provide a physiotherapy, musculoskeletal, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to an independently managed caseload.

To always work to the HCPC Code.

To maintain agreed standards of care, integrity and dignity of all patients in the clinical environment which is conducive to caring for those patients.

To triage and prioritise patients referred for therapy, coordinating and planning reviews as indicated.

Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective and evidence based.

To develop his /her scope of professional practice in order to support the team to meet service requirements in accordance with professional guidelines.

To ensure the provision of expert knowledge to all users of the service.

To comply with Trusts vision, values and behaviour compact.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Pre and Post registration experience in relevant settings.
Portfolio and evidence of continuous professional development with a willingness to extend skills and knowledge.
Multi- disciplinary/ multi-agency working.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent inter-personal and communications skills.
Good planning and organisational skills.
Ability to delegate.
Good role model.
Flexible working.
Team worker.
Be able to organise workload, work autonomously and within a team.
Clear, concise, accountable record keeping/ report writing skills.
IT literate.

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others.
Car Driver with valid UK licence and have access to a car for work purposes.

Qualifications

Essential

Physiotherapist with a current HCPC registration.
Degree in Physiotherapy (UK equivalent).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Pre and Post registration experience in relevant settings.
Portfolio and evidence of continuous professional development with a willingness to extend skills and knowledge.
Multi- disciplinary/ multi-agency working.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent inter-personal and communications skills.
Good planning and organisational skills.
Ability to delegate.
Good role model.
Flexible working.
Team worker.
Be able to organise workload, work autonomously and within a team.
Clear, concise, accountable record keeping/ report writing skills.
IT literate.

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others.
Car Driver with valid UK licence and have access to a car for work purposes.

Qualifications

Essential

Physiotherapist with a current HCPC registration.
Degree in Physiotherapy (UK equivalent).

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.