MSK Physiotherapist

Transformation Unit; Fleetwood; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist to join the Integrated team in Fleetwood. The post involves rotation across Acute and Community MSK clinics, with bespoke splinting support from the upper limb team.

Continuous professional development is supported with supervision and in-house training. The role is full time, 37.5 hours per week, with compressed hours where appropriate, and is based at Fleetwood Hospital.

Qualifications

• Qualified physiotherapist with degree in physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
• Experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, NHS settings and post graduate development.
• Maintenance of professional portfolio and commitment to CPD.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat MSK patients in acute and community clinics.
• Provide bespoke splinting with upper limb support.
• Participate in monthly team meetings and clinical governance.
• Engage in in-house training and supervision to support CPD.

Skills

MSK Physiotherapy experience

NHS work experience

Clinical assessment & treatment

Portfolio development

Professional development

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registered

MCSP

Post Graduate Development

Job description

Main area Physiotherapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job ref 382-NBC190-26

Employer Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Fleetwood Hospital Town Fleetwood Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

MSK Physiotherapist

Band 6

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Management

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.

Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £24, Standard DBS check £24 and Enhanced DBS check £45.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £15. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.

Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.

DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.

By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.

The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here .

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.