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Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Highly Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

The closing date is 19 November 2025

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Job summary

We have a3-monthbank employment opportunity for an enthusiastic HCPC registered MSK Physiotherapist to join our award winning, innovative team and lead rehabilitation within Locomotor service.

You will provide day to day support to our team of musculoskeletal outpatientPhysiotherapists. The department has a strong focus on staffwellbeing,learning & development & you will play a role in supporting this commitment.

You will be supported in your development by an established team of advanced practice physiotherapists / extended scope physiotherapist (ESPs) withexpertisein ultrasound imaging, injection therapy & prescribing. You will alsobenefitfrom close working with our specialist community pain team that is co-located at St Leonard's.

Your caseload will beboth urgent and routinemusculoskeletalpatients,referred by their GP or first contact Physiotherapist, or who have self-referred.

We offer experience in:

  • Musculoskeletal outpatient rehabilitation /treatment

  • Daily APP/ESPs drop in clinical reasoning sessions

  • Groups and classes

  • Supervision

The Locomotor community service works closely with the consultant musculoskeletal outpatient team based at Homerton and FCP teams and has a well-established structured teaching programme for senior staff.

Please note applications completed using AI will be at a disadvantage.

Main duties of the job

You will be based in our main department at StLeonards & have the opportunity to lead one of our satellite physiotherapy clinics: John Scott health centre & Kenworthy road health centre.

Duties:

  • Provideexpertisein rehabilitation/treatment

  • To appropriately screen and triage referrals to Locomotor service

  • Support specialist training, advice & education to physiotherapists in Locomotor service

  • Act as highly specialist practitioner in field of musculoskeletal dysfunction

  • Assistservice leads in day-to-day clinical management of Physiotherapy for outpatients in Locomotor service sites & GP practices.

  • Participate & carry out audit / quality improvement projects within Locomotor service & members of the primary & secondary care MDT.

  • Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways thatfacilitatebehavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals & independence & that minimise the need to refer on for pharmacological interventions.

  • Collaborate & assist service managers to develop the physiotherapy service in primary care in line with user involvement & relevant NHS directives.

  • Complete discharge letters within 48 hours

  • Activelymonitoryour caseload and ensure your appointment diary is usedutilisedefficiently

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£29.14 to £46.62 an hour p.a. inc.

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

293-BANK-0696

Job locations

Locomotor Service

St Leonards, Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • HCPC registered Physiotherapist with Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Advanced clinical reasoning skills. specialist MSK Physiotherapy skills, able to manage complex caseload
  • Able to: communicate effectively with patients,referrers and colleagues, work autonomously and work in team

Desirable

  • Persistent pain skills

Experience

Essential

  • Substantive experience at a senior level in musculoskeletal care setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an NHS team with MSK pathways, supervision & appraisal experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Current in depth knowledge of musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain concepts. Awareness/knowledge/understanding of current professional issues, pathways in primary & secondary care mx of MSK conditions

Other

Essential

  • Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values, EBP, CPD principles
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • HCPC registered Physiotherapist with Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Advanced clinical reasoning skills. specialist MSK Physiotherapy skills, able to manage complex caseload
  • Able to: communicate effectively with patients,referrers and colleagues, work autonomously and work in team

Desirable

  • Persistent pain skills

Experience

Essential

  • Substantive experience at a senior level in musculoskeletal care setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an NHS team with MSK pathways, supervision & appraisal experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Current in depth knowledge of musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain concepts. Awareness/knowledge/understanding of current professional issues, pathways in primary & secondary care mx of MSK conditions

Other

Essential

  • Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values, EBP, CPD principles

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Locomotor Service

St Leonards, Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Locomotor Service

St Leonards, Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head Locomotor Service

Brent O'Connor

brent.oconnor@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£29.14 to £46.62 an hour p.a. inc.

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

293-BANK-0696

Job locations

Locomotor Service

St Leonards, Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ


Supporting documents

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