Senior MSK Outpatient Clinician (Physiotherapy)

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Job summary

Are you an experienced MSK Clinician looking to advance in your career?

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust MSK team is looking to recruit a part-time (22.5hours per week) senior MSK clinician into our Romsey/Eastleigh localities. The team forms part of a larger MSK service which takes pride in delivering high quality care & rehabilitation. We encourage conversations around flexible working options.

Working closely with primary & secondary care colleagues, the teams serve the local community in outpatient settings across Hampshire. Referrals are received directly from Primary and Secondary Care as well as self-referrals. The service benefits from a strong rehabilitation team working alongside registered staff to provide 1:1 rehab.

The team are committed to continued professional development & promote evidence-based practise. Alongside a varied MSK caseload, you will have opportunities to develop leadership skills with responsibility of junior staff & students. As a valued team member, you will benefit from an extensive professional development programme including regular clinical supervision, CPD funding through our ACE academy, & support towards advanced practice. With our specialist physio service, we have developed an apprenticeship scheme that allows experienced staff to develop clinically.

We encourage you to contact Rachel Taylor (Rachel.Taylor@southernhealth.nhs.uk) to discuss this post further and arrange an informal visit.

Main duties of the job

1.Undertakes highly skilled musculoskeletal assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations and from this formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner.

2.Takes a role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior, junior and rehabilitation assistants, physiotherapy students and other members of the multi disciplinary team.

3.Deputises for Team Leader as required.

4.Active involvement in service development for the department, Trust and profession.

5.Complete tasks assigned/delegated by team lead in a timely and professional manner.

6.Supervises, initiates and participates in evidence based projects, assists in implementing changes within designated team/area and setting and monitoring standards of practice.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-CSS-7829

Job locations

Romsey Hospital

Winchester Hill

Romsey

Hampshire

SO51 7ZA

The Hub - Bishopstoke

Bishopstoke Road

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
*HCPC registration
*Evidence of CPD in musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
*Postgraduate education/courses in musculoskeletal physiotherapy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
*HCPC registration
*Evidence of CPD in musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
*Postgraduate education/courses in musculoskeletal physiotherapy

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.