The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Band 5 MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 08 March 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic & hard working Band 5 Physiotherapist to work within our dynamic adult Out-patient Therapy MSK team at Mid Yorks Hospitals NHS Trust.

The rotations will include MSK Outpatients, Gym/Hydrotherapy and Rheumatology. The successful candidates will be expected to work on any of the 3 sites within the Trust

We offer regular in-service training, supervision and peer support for CPD from highly specialised, experienced Physiotherapists and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners within the team. This role will include opportunities to be involved with service development and inclusion in the Special Interest groups within MSK OP Therapies.

Main duties of the job

To provide physiotherapeutic assessment of MSK patients with a range of clinical presentations, physical and psychological symptoms in a broad variety of settings.
The clinician will provide a differential diagnosis, develop, and deliver an individual treatment programme for this patient.
To provide peer support and supervision and to members of the musculoskeletal team.
To provide clinical education of physiotherapy students on placement.
To manage own workload demonstrating effective time management and organisational skills.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

001105

Job locations

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Graduate diploma/degree in physiotherapy
Registered with the HCPC
Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent and relevant postgraduate courses.
Portfolio evidence of information learning.

Experience

Evidence of a range of MSK out-patient clinical experience at Band 5.
Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team.
Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues.
Contributing to clinical education of students and training other staff.

Knowledge and Awareness

Evidence of relevant additional professional and clinical development
Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
Ability to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit.
Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust’s policies including data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, risk management and meet the differing needs of the patients.
Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Graduate diploma/degree in physiotherapy
Registered with the HCPC
Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent and relevant postgraduate courses.
Portfolio evidence of information learning.

Experience

Evidence of a range of MSK out-patient clinical experience at Band 5.
Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team.
Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues.
Contributing to clinical education of students and training other staff.

Knowledge and Awareness

Evidence of relevant additional professional and clinical development
Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
Ability to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit.
Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust’s policies including data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, risk management and meet the differing needs of the patients.
Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.