MSK Physiotherapist

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Banks; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist to work across Acute and Community MSK clinics. This rotational post offers broad MSK exposure and involvement in bespoke upper limb splinting guided by a senior physiotherapist.

Continuous professional development is supported with supervision and in-house training, with strong links to local universities for postgrad training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy required.
• HCPC registration is essential.
• Postgraduate development encouraged.
• Experience in musculoskeletal settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide MSK assessment and treatment for patients.
• Rotational work across Acute and Community MSK clinics.
• Deliver bespoke splinting with upper limb support from a senior Physiotherapist.
• Participate in supervision, training and clinical governance.

Education

Graduate Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registered

MCSP

Post Graduate Development

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 19 November 2026

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Integrated MSK Physiotherapy team . As a Band 6 physiotherapist you will work across Acute and Community based MSK clinics. This rotational work will help to provide the successful candidate with a broader experience of an MSK caseload across a range of health care settings. As part of this role you will also provide bespoke splinting for patients with the support of the upper limb Physiotherapist.

Continuous professional development is supported through supervision/ in house training. We also have close links and partnerships with local universities that can improve ease of access to post grad training.

Main duties of the job

We are a dynamic and progressive team, continuously seeking new ways of working, where research is actively encouraged. You will join a team consisting of a Consultant Physiotherapist, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, GpwSI (GP with special interest), Extended Scope Practitioners, Clinical Specialists and Physiotherapists supported with a good clerical and assistant team. The post holder should been interested in MSK physiotherapy with a willingness to learn and develop. The service is one of the fastest growing in the country, with access to in house diagnostic ultrasound scanning and guided injections. The post holder will assess and treat all patients referred for upper limb splints using established protocols We are looking to develop physiotherapists in order to maintain the high level of service the trust offers. You will be supported with a Job plan offering you protected professional development time.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Job responsibilities

Professional duties include please also read the full job description:

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about providing first class assessment and treatment to people with a variety of musculoskeletal disorders. You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic and have a flexible/adaptable approach to your work.

Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care, in accordance with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Quality Assurance Standards (2012) and Trust clinical guidelines.

Be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continued professional development activities and the maintenance of a portfolio.

Actively search out and work within evidence based practice and to include the use of information technology for this purpose.

Attend and be an active participant in In-Service training, Clinical Supervision as a Supervisee, Journal Clubs, tutorials etc.

Attend Team Meetings on a monthly basis and any absence should be agreed with the Line Manager.

Attend monthly education sessions lead by clinical specialists or members of the tier 2 team.

The post holder will assess and treat all patients referred for upper limb splints using established protocols

Attend mandatory training as stipulated by the organisation.

Participate in the Staff Appraisal Scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed Personal Development Plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• MCSP
• Post Graduate Development

Experience and Skills

• General Post Graduate Physiotherapy Clinical Experience
• Experience of working in Musculoskeletal Out Patients as Band 5 or 6
• Experience working in the NHS and knowledge of NHS systems
• Education and supervision of students
• Maintenance of Development Portfolio
• Interest and enthusiasm for working in Musculoskeletal Out Patients
• Comprehensive manual therapy and pain management skills
• Evidence of research based practice
• Knowledge and application of relevant National Agendas / Policies / Frameworks
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
• IT and Presentation skills
• Experience of working in a rotational post
• Delegation / supervision of junior staff and assistants
• IT and Presentation skills Special area of interest

Personal

• Commitment to personal development
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to take initiative
• Calm under pressure - ability to work in a stressful environment
• Team player
• Flexible / adaptable
• Car owner / driver or suitable transport arrangements to enable you to undertake the job

Research and Development

• Actively search out and work with evidence based practice.
• Initiate research programmes identified through Appraisal and in agreement with the Clinical Team Leader and Clinical Specialist.

Health

• Regular, punctual attendance is expected of every employee and you are required to take responsibility for achieving and maintaining good attendance.

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.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata