Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 - Outpatient MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 18 March 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 WTE clinicians to join our innovative and friendly team of musculoskeletal physiotherapists at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. We are seeking forward-thinking, motivated individuals looking to develop their skills and abilities within a supportive and positive environment. The working patterns include compressed hours.

Thesuccessfulcandidate will join a dynamic team of Physiotherapist with a commitment to high quality patient care. We pride ourselves on the learning and development opportunities offered to our staff with high standards of teaching and regular supervision.

Therapy Services hold a high profile within the Royal Free London NHS Trust. We work collaboratively with the Orthopaedic, Pain and Rheumatology departments and are involved with numerous Quality Improvement and clinical practice group projects for the Trust. Our multidisciplinary Therapy Services department is committed to development and offers a wide range of in-house and external training. We have links with local universities and provide opportunities for post-graduate teaching.

Interviews will be face to face only.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note:

This schedule is subject to change due to service requirements or room availability. Any modifications will be communicated during the interview process.

The working days and shift pattern are fixed, and successful candidates will be required to adhere to this schedule.

All staff are expected to work across multiple sites. In the event of service changes, your work location may be altered, but your agreed shift dates and times will remain consistent.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7837095

Job locations

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
  • Certificated graduate courses or equivalent inhouse training in clinical specialty and management responsibilities taught by experts in their area
  • Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development

Desirable

  • Member of CSP

Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive post registration experience with experience in musculoskeletal services
  • Understanding and application of the PT process with evidence of clinical reasoning and clinical problem solving
  • Evidence of CPD in the form of a professional portfolio detailing post - graduate structured, supervised in -service training received/attended, reflective practice
  • Teaching/education of colleagues/ multidisciplinary team and/or public/carers
  • Team working and ability to work as part of a team
  • Evidence of presentation of own research /project/audit work which informed departmental development
  • Thorough understanding of setting & maintaining clinical standards & clinical audit
  • Evidence of contribution to change within the workplace
  • Understanding of role of therapy within current evolving health environment

Desirable

  • Currently working at B6 level in outpatient MSK department
  • Supervision of more junior staff/TSWs and/or student
  • Broad experience on a rotational scheme
  • Evidence of involvement in research/audit
  • Independently manage groups

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current physiotherapy in MSK area
  • Awareness of evidence based practice
  • Understanding of legal responsibilites of the profession eg confidentiality, consent etc
  • Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services.
  • Evidence of excellenttime managment and organisational skills

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust Values

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Able to work autonomously and use initiative
  • Evidence of specialist clinical skills using a biopsychosocial model of care
  • Good time management and organisational skills
  • Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni -disciplinary, with a willingness to be personally accountable for actions
  • Effective clinical reasoning skills & ability to reflect on own practice
  • Positive attitude to change; self motivating
  • Appreciation of need for personal accountability for governance issues (to include confidentiality, Health & Safety and risk management) and how these affect self and others
  • Legislation and litigation related to therapy
  • To manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times
  • Good presentation skills
  • Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern; to be flexible
  • To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with seniors/MDT in order to promote clinical excellence

Desirable

  • Competent IT skills - word processing, email, internet, Excel
  • Commitment to personal and departmental development.
  • Problem solving approach to clinical interventions
  • Knowledge of relevant standardised assessments, and relevant outcome measures

Others

Essential

  • Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines

Personal qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Professional and effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to negotiate
  • Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role
  • Excellent time management and organisational skill
  • Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
  • Certificated graduate courses or equivalent inhouse training in clinical specialty and management responsibilities taught by experts in their area
  • Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development

Desirable

  • Member of CSP

Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive post registration experience with experience in musculoskeletal services
  • Understanding and application of the PT process with evidence of clinical reasoning and clinical problem solving
  • Evidence of CPD in the form of a professional portfolio detailing post - graduate structured, supervised in -service training received/attended, reflective practice
  • Teaching/education of colleagues/ multidisciplinary team and/or public/carers
  • Team working and ability to work as part of a team
  • Evidence of presentation of own research /project/audit work which informed departmental development
  • Thorough understanding of setting & maintaining clinical standards & clinical audit
  • Evidence of contribution to change within the workplace
  • Understanding of role of therapy within current evolving health environment

Desirable

  • Currently working at B6 level in outpatient MSK department
  • Supervision of more junior staff/TSWs and/or student
  • Broad experience on a rotational scheme
  • Evidence of involvement in research/audit
  • Independently manage groups

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current physiotherapy in MSK area
  • Awareness of evidence based practice
  • Understanding of legal responsibilites of the profession eg confidentiality, consent etc
  • Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services.
  • Evidence of excellenttime managment and organisational skills

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust Values

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Able to work autonomously and use initiative
  • Evidence of specialist clinical skills using a biopsychosocial model of care
  • Good time management and organisational skills
  • Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni -disciplinary, with a willingness to be personally accountable for actions
  • Effective clinical reasoning skills & ability to reflect on own practice
  • Positive attitude to change; self motivating
  • Appreciation of need for personal accountability for governance issues (to include confidentiality, Health & Safety and risk management) and how these affect self and others
  • Legislation and litigation related to therapy
  • To manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times
  • Good presentation skills
  • Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern; to be flexible
  • To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with seniors/MDT in order to promote clinical excellence

Desirable

  • Competent IT skills - word processing, email, internet, Excel
  • Commitment to personal and departmental development.
  • Problem solving approach to clinical interventions
  • Knowledge of relevant standardised assessments, and relevant outcome measures

Others

Essential

  • Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines

Personal qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Professional and effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to negotiate
  • Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role
  • Excellent time management and organisational skill
  • Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Oluyemisi Ogunyinka

rf-tr.bcfh-therapyservicesopsteam@nhs.net

02082164720

Details

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7837095

Job locations

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


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