Advanced MSK Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Shields; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Refer a friend

Flexible assignments

Free uniforms

Mandatory training

Consultant support

Job summary

Aldershot RRU, a Ministry of Defence site, is seeking a locum physiotherapist for a nine-week assignment through Military Medical Personnel. The role focuses on specialist musculoskeletal and sports injury assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for service personnel with clinical leadership and teaching duties for colleagues.

You will join a multidisciplinary team of consultants and medical officers; MCSP membership, HCPC registration and four years' MSK experience are required, and UK right

Qualifications

• Four years' post‑graduate MSK experience
• MCSP membership
• HCPC registration
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist MSK and sports rehabilitation
• Independently assess and manage a complex caseload
• Lead clinical physiotherapy in a specialist area
• Teach and guide students and junior colleagues
• Write complex clinical reports and discharge plans
• Keep CSP standards and manage clinical risk

Skills

CPD evidence

Education

Degree or diploma in physiotherapy

Job description

Locum physiotherapy role at Aldershot RRU, a Ministry of Defence site, filled through Military Medical Personnel for a nine-week assignment. The post centres on specialist musculoskeletal and sports injury assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for service personnel, with clinical leadership and teaching of colleagues. The 37.5-hour week sits within a multidisciplinary team of consultants and medical officers. Fit depends on MCSP membership, HCPC registration and four years' post-graduate MSK experience, and applicants must already have UK right to work as no visa sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Deliver specialist MSK and sports or training injury rehabilitation
• Independently assess, treat and manage a complex caseload of patients
• Act as clinical specialist within multidisciplinary clinics
• Lead clinical physiotherapy in a specialist area, develop clinic protocols and assist junior colleagues with complex assessments
• Carry out highly skilled assessment of referred patients with complex, chronic physical and psychological conditions
• Use clinical reasoning to diagnose, request investigations such as x-rays and scans, and interpret results
• Refer patients to other medical and healthcare professionals as appropriate
• Develop and deliver individualised, evidence‑based treatment programmes and specialist advice, using complex equipment
• Communicate with patients to secure informed consent and support rehabilitation, including those with communication barriers
• Teach and guide students, junior colleagues and exercise rehabilitation instructors, and run in‑service training
• Write complex clinical reports with prognoses and discharge plans
• Keep records to CSP standards, manage clinical risk and maintain patient confidentiality

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in physiotherapy

Registration & licences

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP)
• Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Experience

• Minimum of four years' post‑graduate clinical experience in MSK disorders
• Experience as a clinical specialist in assessing and treating MSK disorders, sports injuries, orthopaedic conditions, mobilisation and manipulation
• Previously held a Lead Specialist Physiotherapist Band 7 or equivalent position

Skills & knowledge

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Checks & eligibility

• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship

What’s offered

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and a choice of payment model
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short‑term assignments
• Free uniforms if required
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned consultant support through application and assignment