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South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Specialist MSK Physiotherapist - Occupational Health (Bank)

The closing date is 02 February 2026

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Job summary

What makes this role different?

Diverse MSK caseload: Youll manage a varied caseload of both management and self-referrals, offering face-to-face clinics inWakefield and Barnsley, as well as virtual consultations.
No weekend working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with the option to adopt a four-day compressed workweek with the choice to work some days virtually from home.
Preventative and proactive care: Go beyond treatmentcontribute to staff wellbeing initiatives and support early intervention strategies.
Workplace-focused rehab: Use your clinical skills to assess fitness for work, recommend reasonable adjustments, and support staff in returning to or remaining in work safely.
Professional development: Youll receive training in occupational health systems, including database use and report writing for management.
What were looking for:
- A qualified and HCPC-registeredMSK Physiotherapistwith strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
- Excellent communication and IT skills.
- A collaborative team player who can work effectively with a range of stakeholders across the Trusts.
- Hours /days can be flexible to suit. 1-3 days per week guaranteed. (Bank cover required to support existing physio during maternity leave)

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of an MDT to deliver person centred care whilst meeting the service standards and objectives.

You must be professionally, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of highly complex patients in your care.

You will be undertaking highly specialised physiotherapy assessment of patients, including those with a complex physical and psychosocial presentation. Using advanced investigative and analytical reasoning skills that implement evidence-based practice, to provide an accurate diagnosis of conditions and thereby formulate individualised management and treatment plans.

You will need to plan, organise and prioritise effectively and efficiently own caseload, and screen for serious pathology.

You will have highly developed specialised clinical expertise to reassess a patients physiotherapy needs as their condition progresses or regresses. Developing and changing treatment plans to maximise the patients potential.

You may need to work in satellite clinics as a lone practitioner and be able to adapt treatment modalities accordingly.

You will participate in clinical supervision to develop skills and knowledge of clinical care and practice and apply continuous reflection on own practice.

You will maintain accurate, legible, comprehensive and up to date documentation in line with legal, departmental and trust policies.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Date posted

30 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Bank

Duration

365 days

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-BANK-0126D

Job locations

South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching Foundation Trust

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 3SP

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder when necessary and in line with service developments.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder when necessary and in line with service developments.

Person Specification

Physical Attributes

Essential

Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Experience

Essential

Substantial relevant post graduate experience at Band 6 level in a relevant area.
Experience of student supervision.
Experience of evidence based practice and risk assessment

Desirable

Involvement in audit and research

Training

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training in a relevant area.

Desirable

Evidence of post graduate courses in relevant areas

Personal Attributes

Essential

Must be able to work effectively to deadlines and time constraints.
Must be flexible around working times and practices within a typical working week.
Must be able to undertake travel duties associated with this post including, other hospitals and community venues.
A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)

Qualifications

Essential

1.BSc in Physiotherapy level 2:2 or above or equivalent.
2.HCPC Registration

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Highly specialised level of clinical reasoning, moving and handling, treatment skills.
High level of communications skills verbal, non verbal and written.
Good teaching and supervision skills.
Ability to work as part of a team, in isolation, and on own initiative.
Good organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Awareness of NHS issues.
Awareness of confidentiality issues.
Ability to risk assess and awareness of health and safety for own and others work areas and caseloads.

Desirable

Competent IT skills
Membership of specialist interest group
Membership of CSP

Person Specification

Physical Attributes

Essential

Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Experience

Essential

Substantial relevant post graduate experience at Band 6 level in a relevant area.
Experience of student supervision.
Experience of evidence based practice and risk assessment

Desirable

Involvement in audit and research

Training

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training in a relevant area.

Desirable

Evidence of post graduate courses in relevant areas

Personal Attributes

Essential

Must be able to work effectively to deadlines and time constraints.
Must be flexible around working times and practices within a typical working week.
Must be able to undertake travel duties associated with this post including, other hospitals and community venues.
A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)

Qualifications

Essential

1.BSc in Physiotherapy level 2:2 or above or equivalent.
2.HCPC Registration

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Highly specialised level of clinical reasoning, moving and handling, treatment skills.
High level of communications skills verbal, non verbal and written.
Good teaching and supervision skills.
Ability to work as part of a team, in isolation, and on own initiative.
Good organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Awareness of NHS issues.
Awareness of confidentiality issues.
Ability to risk assess and awareness of health and safety for own and others work areas and caseloads.

Desirable

Competent IT skills
Membership of specialist interest group
Membership of CSP

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 West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching Foundation Trust

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 3SP

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching Foundation Trust

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 3SP

Employer's website

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