Experienced MSK Physiotherapist

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Totnes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic MSK Physiotherapist to join their team at Totnes Community Hospital. This role offers a chance to further develop your career in a supportive environment, managing a varied caseload. The successful candidate will provide physiotherapy services, educate others, and contribute to the overall patient care experience. This position may be full-time or part-time, providing flexibility while working in a progressive team focused on patient outcomes.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Current HCPC registration and evidence of CPD maintained.
• Experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist in MSK settings.
• Formal qualifications in acupuncture or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality physiotherapy service for MSK clinics.
• Train and educate students and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation in line with legal standards.

Skills

Advanced working knowledge of musculoskeletal conditions

Experience as part of a physiotherapy team

Clinical skills in exercise therapy and pain management

Sound assessment skills

Judgement under pressure

Education

Diploma / degree in physiotherapy

State registration – current HCPC certificate

Post‑graduate qualification in relevant MSK skills

Job description

Experienced MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 19 January 2026

Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist, Totnes Community Hospital and Ashburton Health and Wellbeing Centre

Part‑Time and Full‑Time hours | Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity to advance your MSK career in the heart of South Devon!

Are you a dynamic and motivated physiotherapist ready to take the next step in your MSK career? Do you thrive in a supportive, progressive and innovative environment?

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is looking for enthusiastic Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to join our forward‑thinking, patient‑centred MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy Service.

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for dynamic and motivated Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to join our forward‑thinking MSK team within Torbay and South Devon. The posts will be primarily based at Totnes Community Hospital and Ashburton Health and Wellbeing Centre. Both sites are home to friendly and supportive physiotherapy teams.

This role is ideally suited to a physiotherapist who thrives on managing a varied and often complex caseload. It provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your diagnostic, clinical reasoning, and rehabilitation skills in a well‑established MSK service.

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Main duties of the job

• Provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to people presenting at musculoskeletal (MSK) outpatient clinics based in physiotherapy departments across South Devon. There is a rapid access booking system in place with up to 50% of patients self‑referring.
• Act as a source of expertise on the assessment and management of general MSK patients to patients, physiotherapists, student physiotherapists, assistants/technical instructors, other healthcare professionals, G.P's, and consultants.
• Educate and train physiotherapists, students, and other healthcare professionals in physiotherapeutic management of general MSK conditions.
• Within the MSK service we can offer a range of rehabilitation classes, acupuncture, steroid injections and 1:1 treatment.
• Close MDT links.

About us

Why work with us

As an organisation Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) values staff and the diverse experiences and contributions they bring.

We pride ourselves in being an inclusive organisation where every individual has the opportunity to make a difference.

We are a mindful employer recognising employee health and wellbeing as a fundamental part of our success.

TSDFT is a leader in innovation‑integrated health and social care across acute and community services.

Our aim is to provide high quality, safe health and social care at the right time, in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon to live their lives to the full.

The Physiotherapy Service is integral to ensuring that this statement of purpose is delivered to our communities. For staff this gives unequalled scope for joint working, skill sharing and learning in a supportive environment.

Job responsibilities

• Ability to use a variety of communication methods to conduct patient assessments/interactions for example telephone, video or face to face consultations and adapt communication strategies accordingly.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid formal consent and jointly agreed goals. To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Communication will include imparting sensitive and comprehensive information relating to diagnosis, prognosis, physical and functional recovery and potential life style adjustments to patients and their relatives. This may involve informing patients that they may be unable to return home or return to their previous level of activity/work/leisure.
• To maintain accurate comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal, departmental and CSP standards of practice and to monitor that of less experienced staff. To communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports, letters or verbally.
• To be responsible for accurate and timely data input into the IHCS data‑collection system for patient registration and contact information and discharge.
• Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Qualifications

• Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
• State registration – current HCPC certificate
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
• Experience within the NHS as a Band 5 physiotherapist working in a range of clinical settings, including the musculoskeletal field.
• Previous MSK experience equivalent to NHS Band 5/6
• Qualification in acupuncture
• Post‑graduate qualification in relevant MSK skills, for example MACP/Society of Orthopaedic Medicine/ Pilates/acupuncture/strength and conditioning
• Band 6 experience within a musculoskeletal setting in the National Health Service

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions.
• Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team (health / social care).
• Clinical skills encompassing the core areas of exercise therapy, management of pain relief, mobility training and therapeutic handling.
• Sound assessment skills with clinical reasoning and analytical ability.
• Proven ability of complex case management.
• Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines, and experience of implementing these recommendations in practice.
• Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
• Training in Staff Appraisal
• Clinical educator course
• Evidence of participating in Clinical Audit

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Totnes Community Hospital and / or Ashburton Health and Wellbeing Centre

Depending on experience per annum pro rata

Depending on experience per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time, Part‑time

Reference number

388‑7527240-PC&S-A

Job locations

Totnes Community Hospital and / or Ashburton Health and Wellbeing Centre