Physiotherapist - MSK

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  • Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
We are looking for Physiotherapists with experience working in an MSK setting, who have significant knowledge and skill in the assessment and management of patients presenting with a wide range of MSK conditions.Part Time hours would be considered.You will be a strong team player with excellent communication and health coaching skills. You will be involved in the delivery and development of pathways and will support the development of junior staff and students. You will be actively involved in service development and will need to work on your own initiative.You will embrace innovation and integrated working and will be committed to following best practice to ensure person centered care.You will be willing to travel across NEE to meet the needs of the service.Main duties of the jobTo work as part of the integrated team to deliver therapeutic input to patients in a clinic setting with the aim of returning them to maximum independent living, within a stimulating environment actively promoting self-management on all activities of daily living.Working as an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will provide specialist input to all patients that fall within their specialist field of expertiseWork with colleagues across health, social care, mental health and voluntary sector to ensure holistic and joined up delivery of care.Empower patients to make decisions about their own care and encourage them to exercise their rights and choices, signposting them to relevant community and voluntary services and supporting patient's carers and assistants with management of risk.Manage the work of junior staff, assistants, students and volunteers in own professional area.About usOne of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8ADetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number432-HR650-25Job locationsClacton HospitalTower RoadClactonCO15 1LHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job descriptionPerson SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience with the care group
Desirable
  • Experience of working or volunteering in a related area
QualificationsEssential
  • Registered physiotherapist with HCPC
Desirable
  • Registered member of Chartered Society of physiotherapy
  • Professional knowledge and skills acquired through MSK related courses or CPD
KnowledgeEssential
  • Good theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of assessments relevant to the specialist care group and the relative benefits of each.
  • Good knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to the care group including the relative benefits of each and the comparative outcomes.
  • Awareness of national guidance relevant to own specialities, including, consent issues, and other legal frameworks relating to care group
  • Understanding of the roles of other professionals
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience with the care group
Desirable
  • Experience of working or volunteering in a related area
QualificationsEssential
  • Registered physiotherapist with HCPC
Desirable
  • Registered member of Chartered Society of physiotherapy
  • Professional knowledge and skills acquired through MSK related courses or CPD
KnowledgeEssential
  • Good theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of assessments relevant to the specialist care group and the relative benefits of each.
  • Good knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to the care group including the relative benefits of each and the comparative outcomes.
  • Awareness of national guidance relevant to own specialities, including, consent issues, and other legal frameworks relating to care group
  • Understanding of the roles of other professionals

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