Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist

Leicestershire Partnership Trust; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic MSK Physiotherapist to join the MSK Service at Hinckley Hub. The full-time role (37.5 hours per week) offers opportunities to work within a multi-disciplinary team and to deliver MSK assessments and treatments across different consultation methods.

You will be supported by supervision and clinical specialists, with CPD and career progression, and must have access to transport.

Qualifications

• Specialist MSK physiotherapy knowledge and CPD evidence.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own MSK caseload.
• Team player who can also work autonomously.
• Proficient in using electronic patient records for remote and face-to-face care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist MSK physiotherapy assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary care pathway.
• Demonstrate current knowledge and CPD in MSK management.
• Maintain excellent communication and solve clinical and non-clinical problems.
• Prioritise and manage own MSK caseload; motivate colleagues.
• Work as a team member and autonomously as needed.
• Be proficient in electronic patient records and delivering remote, telephone, virtual, and face-to-face care.
• Contribute to service development and uphold professional standards.
• Provide supervision to junior staff.
• Essential: own car or access to suitable transport.

Skills

MSK physiotherapy

CPD

Communication

Caseload management

Teamwork

Autonomy

Electronic patient records

Tools

EPR systems

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic Physiotherapists with experience and an interest in musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions to join the MSK Service based at Hinckley Hub. We have one full-time vacancy (37.5 hours per week).

At Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting staff development and offer a range of career progression opportunities.

We provide a well-established in-service training programme, regular supervision within teams, and support from Clinical Specialists to help develop skills and confidence.

The service receives referrals from GPs, consultants and self-referrals. We offer telephone, virtual and face-to-face appointments, providing variety within the role and opportunities to develop skills across different consultation methods.

We encourage professional growth, supporting career progression, leadership development and specialist clinical interests within the team.

For further information, please contact: Tom Randle, Team Lead, [e-mail]

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

• You will provide specialist MSK physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients within a multi-disciplinary format in clinical care pathways.
• You will need to be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current issues and evidence of continuing professional development in the management of MSK conditions.
• You must have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills and the ability to problem solve both clinically and non-clinically.
• You will need to be able to prioritise and manage your own MSK caseload as well as being able to motivate yourself and others.
• You will need to be a team player and also be able to work autonomously.
• You will be proficient in using electronic patient records and managing patients both face to face and remotely.
• You will contribute to service development. This involves promoting high quality clinical practice and ensuring professional standards are maintained in the workplace.
• You will need to be able to provide supervision to junior staff members
• It is essential that you are a car owner / driver or have access to suitable alternative transport.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.