Highly Specialist Outpatient MSK & First Contact Physiotherapist
The closing date is 02 April 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled, self-motivated Band 7 Adult Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join our Bishop's Castle Team. This busy department provides a high standard of MSK physiotherapy assessment and treatment to the local community of Bishops Castle and surrounding areas.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner providing evidence based physiotherapy assessment and treatment within the out-patient team to clients with a range of musculoskeletal condition. There will be a requirement to support and mentor junior clinicians. Your role will also include supporting the MSST Integrated service by assisting with triage of incoming referrals for a wide range of MSK specialities including physiotherapy, podiatry and hand therapy. You may be required to support some of our other clinical sites.
This role also comprises of First Contact Practitioner (Physiotherapy) hours that are delivered from either the Bishops Castle Hospital site or from Bishops Castle Medical Practice.
Please note this vacancy will close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
- To assess, diagnose/interpret and manage own highly specialist caseload of complex musculoskeletal patients as an autonomous physiotherapist in accordance with Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council Regulations, within both an outpatient and Primary Care environment.
- To develop, through experience and postgraduate training, the highly specialist knowledge and clinical skills required for working within an MSK outpatient / Primary Care setting.
- To triage onward referrals from physio departments to ensure thresholds are met, where they are not to provide the support, mentoring and training required to develop more junior staff to ensure evidenced based treatment is provided.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Details
Date posted
19 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
825-7747399-OPS
Job locations
Bishops Castle Community Hospital
Stone House, Union Street
Bishops Castle
SY9 5AJ
Employer details
Employer name
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address
Bishops Castle Community Hospital
Stone House, Union Street
Bishops Castle
SY9 5AJ
Employer's website
https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Interim Clinical Services Manager (Outpatients)
Beverley Williams
01584666014
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