South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 28 July 2025

Job summary

Due to promotion an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced MSK Physiotherapist to join the Community Outpatient Physiotherapy Team in the Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland area.

The service receives referrals from many sources including Consultants and GPs and operates from a number of different venues in the Middlesbrough area.

Applications are invited from Physiotherapists who have post graduate experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy as well as an interest and enthusiasm in this field. The team is friendly and supportive and senior specialists and the Clinical Lead offer clinical supervision and support.

The role may involve working at any one of our 4 sites ( One Life, Guisborough Hospital, Redcar Hospital and East Cleveland Hospital ) and could involve rotating around the sites as per service need.

Successfulcandidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

To assess and treat patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions.

Successful applicants will also be part of the wider Physiotherapy Team in the trust. Staff are supported in their continuous professional development through an In-Service Training Programme, workshops and clinical supervision. Participation in audit and research is encouraged.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-HNO-7138120

Job locations

One Life

Linthorpe Road

Middlesbrough

TS1 3QY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
HCPC Registration
Achieved or willing to work towards relevant post-graduate qualification/training

Desirable

Attendance at Leadership and Development programme

Experience

Essential

Can demonstrate relevant/ varied post-graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas
Experience working within NHS
Experience of working with patients with musculoskeletal conditions

Desirable

Clinical experience of rehabilitation

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Fluent in written and verbal English
Demonstrates detailed clinical reasoning skills
Experience within a variety of clinical areas at band 5 level.
Timekeeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
Demonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the therapy management of complex clients.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
HCPC Registration
Achieved or willing to work towards relevant post-graduate qualification/training

Desirable

Attendance at Leadership and Development programme

Experience

Essential

Can demonstrate relevant/ varied post-graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas
Experience working within NHS
Experience of working with patients with musculoskeletal conditions

Desirable

Clinical experience of rehabilitation

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Fluent in written and verbal English
Demonstrates detailed clinical reasoning skills
Experience within a variety of clinical areas at band 5 level.
Timekeeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
Demonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the therapy management of complex clients.

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.

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

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

One Life

Linthorpe Road

Middlesbrough

TS1 3QY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

One Life

Linthorpe Road

Middlesbrough

TS1 3QY

Employer's website

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