Experienced MSK Physiotherapist

Integrated Care System; Paignton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Paignton is seeking an Experienced MSK Physiotherapist to join their team. The role involves providing high-quality physiotherapy services to patients with MSK conditions, along with opportunities for professional development through funded training. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role and strong assessment skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Funded training

Supportive physiotherapy team

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio.
• Experience within the NHS as a Band 5 physiotherapist in diverse clinical settings, including MSK.
• Qualification in acupuncture.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard physiotherapy services to MSK patients.
• Educate and train physiotherapists and healthcare professionals in MSK management.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation in line with departmental standards.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of MSK conditions

Strong assessment skills

Experience in exercise therapy

Pain management experience

Education

Diploma or degree in physiotherapy

Current HCPC registration

Postgraduate qualification in relevant MSK skills

Job description

Go back to Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Experienced MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 19 August 2025

Full-time Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist, Paignton Hospital

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 full-time Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to join the Torbay and South Devon MSK service.

You will be based at either Paignton Community Hospital or Brixham Community Hospital, both benefiting from a supportive Physiotherapy team.

This role is ideal for a physiotherapist who enjoys a varied, often complex clinical caseload, and wishes to develop their diagnostic, clinical reasoning, and rehabilitation skills in MSK.

Our innovative MSK physiotherapy service offers digital-first rapid access, self-referral, and well-established Single Point of Access (SPoA) pathways from physiotherapy into orthopaedics for patients with hip, knee, and spinal conditions.

CPD is prioritized, with external courses, funded training, and local/service-wide training events to support your professional development.

Having access to Dartmoor & the coast makes it 'A wonderful place to achieve a great life - work balance!' - Devon Physical Activity Clinical Champion.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high-standard physiotherapy services to patients presenting at musculoskeletal (MSK) outpatient clinics across South Devon, with up to 50% of patients self-referring through rapid access booking systems.
• Be an expert in assessing and managing general MSK patients, advising patients, physiotherapists, students, assistants, healthcare professionals, GPs, and consultants.
• Educate and train physiotherapists, students, and other healthcare professionals in MSK management.
• Offer a range of treatments within the MSK service, including rehabilitation classes, acupuncture, steroid injections, and 1:1 treatments.
• Maintain close multidisciplinary team (MDT) links.

About us

Why work with us

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) values its staff and their diverse contributions.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organization where everyone can make a difference.

We prioritize employee health and wellbeing as fundamental to our success.

TSDFT leads in innovative health and social care across acute and community services.

Our aim is to deliver high-quality, safe health and social care at the right time and place to support our community’s wellbeing.

The Physiotherapy Service plays a crucial role in achieving this, offering opportunities for joint working, skill sharing, and learning in a supportive environment.

Job responsibilities

• Use various communication methods (telephone, video, face-to-face) to conduct assessments and interactions, adapting strategies as needed.
• Assess patient understanding, obtain valid consent, and set jointly agreed goals, including working within legal frameworks for patients lacking capacity.
• Communicate sensitive information regarding diagnosis, prognosis, recovery, and lifestyle adjustments to patients and relatives, including potential impacts on daily life.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive documentation in line with legal, departmental, and CSP standards, and communicate assessment and treatment results to relevant disciplines.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into the IHCS system for registration, contact, and discharge information.
• Full vacancy details are available in the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please review these to assess your suitability for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
• Experience within the NHS as a Band 5 physiotherapist in diverse clinical settings, including MSK
• Previous MSK experience at NHS Band 5/6 level
• Qualification in acupuncture
• Postgraduate qualification in relevant MSK skills (e.g., MACP, Society of Orthopaedic Medicine, Pilates, acupuncture, strength and conditioning)
• Band 6 experience within an NHS MSK setting

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced knowledge of a broad range of MSK conditions
• Experience working within a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
• Core clinical skills: exercise therapy, pain management, mobility training, therapeutic handling
• Strong assessment skills with clinical reasoning and analytical ability
• Proven ability to manage complex cases
• Knowledge of NSFs and clinical guidelines, with experience implementing recommendations
• Ability to maintain judgment under pressure
• Training in Staff Appraisal and Clinical Educator courses
• Experience participating in Clinical Audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to identify any criminal convictions.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Salary depends on experience, per annum, pro-rata.