Band 7 Senior MSK Physiotherapist

NHS; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking qualified Physiotherapists to join their team in Solihull. Positions are available in various contracts, offering a flexible work pattern including full-time and part-time options. The ideal candidates must have relevant qualifications and HCPC registration, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient-centered care. This role provides opportunities for professional development and training while contributing to high-quality healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC.
• Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical specialty.
• Attendance at postgraduate courses relevant to clinical work.

Responsibilities

• Manage provision of clinical services.
• Support and supervise junior staff.
• Promote patient-centered care.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly developed clinical skills

Team leadership experience

Problem-solving skills

Good negotiation and influencing skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy

A Levels or equivalent qualification

Good standard of general education including GCSE English and maths grade C or above

Job description

Job Summary

*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

• 1 Full Time 37.5 hours Permanent at GHH
• 1 Full Time 37.5 hours Permanent at Solihull
• 1 Full Time 37.5 hours Fixed Term for 9 months at GHH
• 1 Part Time 22.5 hours Fixed Term for 9 months at Solihull

Job Locations

Solihull Hospital, Lode Ln, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2JL

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Date Posted

22 December 2025

Reference Number

304-9012205

Person Specification (Qualifications – Essential)

• Good standard of general education including GCSE English and maths grade c or above
• A Levels or equivalent qualification
• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality

Person Specification (Qualifications – Desirable)

• Evidence of leadership training
• Fieldwork Educator's certificate or attendance at Clinical Educators Course

Experience – Essential

• Substantial and relevant post-registration experience, providing a broad range of experience in core areas within a healthcare setting.
• Significant Experience in MSK within various settings of the MSK field e.g. Acute / Specialist clinics for e.g. Pain, Rheumatology
• Highly developed professional clinical skills.
• Experience of effective staff management and leadership
• Interdisciplinary working.
• Team/service development.
• Implementation of change management principles.
• Experience of dealing with people who display inappropriate behaviours e.g. verbal or physical aggression, in sensitive and potentially hostile situations
• Demonstration of specialist knowledge across a range of Physiotherapy procedures, practices and treatments, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the particular field
• Appropriate Theoretical and practical experience
• An ability to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action
• Understanding of current legislation and application to Physiotherapy
• Attendance at postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical work.
• Attendance at mandatory training
• Evidence of in-service training
• CPD portfolio

Experience – Desirable

• Experience of conducting recruitment and selection procedures
• Experience of producing reports / data analysis
• Experience of conducting appraisals.
• Team Leadership experience
• Pilates training/Qualification
• Evidence of audit / R&D activity on a regular basis

Additional Criteria – Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information
• An ability to empathise and reassure
• An ability to persuade, motivate and negotiate
• An ability to communicate where there are barriers to understanding
• An ability to contribute to the clinical education of less experienced staff, students & assistants.
• Proven problem solving, clinical reasoning and decision –making skills.
• Committed to Patient-centred care
• Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, co-ordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual physiotherapy treatment of patients
• An ability to analyse clinical and non-clinical complex facts and situations, which require the interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
• An ability to supervise and delegate work to junior physiotherapists, assistants and students
• An ability to propose changes in policies/procedures which may improve the service
• Good working knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group) and their implications for Physiotherapy
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Understanding of the impact of local cultural and demographic factors influencing service
• Good knowledge of IT
• Good negotiation and influencing Skills
• Excellent problem‑solving skills
• Excellent analytical and reflection skills
• Excellent organisational skills and prioritisation skills
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and function effectively in the multidisciplinary team, leading where appropriate
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team leader
• Able to judge limits of skills/competence and recognise professional boundaries
• Supportive to other staff
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)