Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Specialist Musculoskeletal Therapist

The closing date is 20 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a full-time Specialist Musculoskeletal Therapist to our team. The successful applicants will be enthusiastic and self-motivated with an aspiration to innovate and improve all aspects of care delivery within the Musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service based across two sites at St Heliers Hospitals and Jubilee Health Centre.

You will be keen to participate fully in an innovative model of care and will be passionate about delivering high-quality care to your patients.

You will have excellent communication skills and be happy to work in a multidisciplinary team. Committing to further education is required, and personal development will be encouraged. Clinical supervision is well supported within this service.

Evidence of self-motivation will be sought at the interview. Recent experience of working in a Community-based MSK/OPP service would be an advantage but not essential.

Main duties of the job

To be an active member of a team delivering high-quality Musculoskeletal (MSK) team.

To assist with operational management and strategic development

To further develop personal specialist practice.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pro-rata, per annum inc HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7138135-FM-AG

Job locations

St Helier Hospital/Jubilee Health Centre

Wrythe Lane

Sutton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy/ Osteopathy
  • HPC registration/ or Equivialant
  • Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal portfolio demonstrating postgraduate education/courses in MSK Physiotherapy

Desirable

  • Membership of the CSP/Osteopathy
  • Working toward MACP membership
  • Working towards a recognised relevant Masters Degree in MSK or evidence of working at an equivalent level

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience inclusive of at least one post graduate rotation in MSK outpatients and Orthopaedic inpatients
  • Experience in the management of MSK conditions
  • Experience of operational management

Desirable

  • Experience working in NHS in UK
  • Experience of the performance management of Physiotherapists and students

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Specialist skills in the management and assessment of complex MSK conditions
  • Specialist skills in the provision of manual and exercise therapy
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy/ Osteopathy
  • HPC registration/ or Equivialant
  • Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal portfolio demonstrating postgraduate education/courses in MSK Physiotherapy

Desirable

  • Membership of the CSP/Osteopathy
  • Working toward MACP membership
  • Working towards a recognised relevant Masters Degree in MSK or evidence of working at an equivalent level

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience inclusive of at least one post graduate rotation in MSK outpatients and Orthopaedic inpatients
  • Experience in the management of MSK conditions
  • Experience of operational management

Desirable

  • Experience working in NHS in UK
  • Experience of the performance management of Physiotherapists and students

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Specialist skills in the management and assessment of complex MSK conditions
  • Specialist skills in the provision of manual and exercise therapy

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital/Jubilee Health Centre

Wrythe Lane

Sutton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital/Jubilee Health Centre

Wrythe Lane

Sutton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

MSK Team Lead

Christian de Carteret

christian.decarteret1@nhs.net

02082962722

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pro-rata, per annum inc HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7138135-FM-AG

Job locations

St Helier Hospital/Jubilee Health Centre

Wrythe Lane

Sutton

SM5 1AA


Supporting documents

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