Band 6 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services); Catterick Garrison; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental medical services provider in Catterick Garrison seeks a Band 6 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join their team. This full-time position (37.5 hours/week) requires experience in musculoskeletal treatment and HCPC registration. The role offers NHS benefits and an inclusive environment. Salary ranges from £37,338 to £44,962 annually, pro-rated for part-time work.

Benefits

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

Free parking

Access to gym

Qualifications

• Must have relevant experience in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
• Registration with HCPC and membership of the CSP is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and professional physiotherapy/rehabilitation service.
• Perform skilled physiotherapeutic assessments for diverse presentations.
• Formulate and deliver individualised treatment programmes.

Skills

Assessment of musculoskeletal disorders

Treatment of sports injuries

Clinical reasoning skills

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Specialist training or experience to post-graduate diploma level

Job description

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Band 6 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

The closing date is 11 December 2025

Overview

At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel.

Are you a Band 6 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist looking for an exciting role, working alongside the military, which offers numerous benefits and opportunities? If you are, we are looking to appoint a professional and patient‑focused individual with a strong commitment to providing a high‑quality service to work within our friendly and welcoming team at Catterick Combined Medical Practice, Ava Rd, Munster Barracks, DL9 3PZ.

The vacant post is full time, 37.5 hours per week.

Benefits

• Access to learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• Culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Access to gym
• Local retail park

Main duties of the job

To ensure the provision of a comprehensive and professional physiotherapy/rehabilitation service for entitled personnel. This includes undertaking highly skilled and specialist work in the musculoskeletal (MSK)/sports and training injury areas.

Job responsibilities

• Perform highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment of patients referred by Consultants, GPs and other healthcare professionals with diverse presentations, complex and acute/chronic physical and psychological conditions, multiple trauma, and sports injuries. Use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.
• Formulate, develop and deliver a specialised individualised treatment programme using evidence‑based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning.
• Communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential. Patients may have barriers to communication e.g. English as a second language.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full list of duties.

Selection Process

Theselection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following framework:

• NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
• NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
• NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
• NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
• NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB7 Interventions & Treatment

Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV.

There is no requirement to deploy; you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.

The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.

Requests to work flexibly will be considered, taking into account business needs.

Please note the salary will be pro‑rated where part‑time hours are undertaken.

Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.

When successful, you will be required to provide evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B. A vaccination record is not proof of immunity; serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

The post does NOT offer relocation expenses. Non‑standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points‑based system, where a role has been deemed business‑critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points‑based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. The Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) is available to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

If you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].

Person Specification

Experience

• Must have relevant experience in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions.

Provide a CV

• Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question - you will not be able to upload it as an attachment.
• Use double spacing where possible.
• Provide your membership registration number.
• Be registered with the relevant professional body before submitting.
• Your application will not progress if you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.

Registration and Memberships

• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is essential for the role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy plus additional specialist training or experience to post‑graduate diploma level or equivalent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary

£37 338 to £44 962 a year (Pro‑Rate for part‑time)