MSK Physiotherapist

NHS; Gravesend, Aylesford; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kent is seeking a motivated MSK Physiotherapist to manage a caseload of musculoskeletal patients both remotely and in-person. The role requires a Degree in Physiotherapy, professional registration, and experience in healthcare settings. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and be willing to travel across trust sites. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and supports flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued relevant professional development.
• Healthcare experience in a community setting.
• MSK experience through education or placement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload of musculoskeletal patients.
• Work autonomously and develop high-level skills.
• Travel across trust sites as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Understanding training needs

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Professional Registration with the Health Professions Council

Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Job description

MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 04 January 2026

The MSK Physiotherapy service provides outpatient MSK services across Kent. We operate within four teams covering North Kent, Ashford, Canterbury and Thanet, South Kent Coast and West Kent.

We provide musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy to the local population working in community hospital physiotherapy departments and outreach clinics. We run a hybrid model of face‑to‑face and virtual consultations.

You will provide comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment and treatment of outpatients.

A Band 5 Health Care Professional (HCP) will be responsible for the management of their own caseload of patients under the supervision of a senior physiotherapist.

We are currently recruiting for 2 posts to be based in:

• West Kent team working between Churchill Centre (Aylesford), Sevenoaks Hospital and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital
• North Kent team working between Gravesham Community Hospital and Sheppey Community Hospital

The base location will be agreed at interview and the post holder will be expected to work across sites in their respective teams and sometimes travel throughout Kent for training and to help meet service demands.

Main duties of the job

Your main responsibilities will include managing a clinical caseload of musculoskeletal patients as an autonomous practitioner both virtually and face‑to‑face. Developing and maintaining a high level of skill and knowledge in all areas of clinical practice supported by your clinical supervisor and a structured capability framework. The ability to work independently, proactively and under pressure with a positive and welcoming disposition towards our patients and staff is important.

You will be able to consolidate and build on your skills with regular in‑service training, clinical supervision and allocated personal Continued Professional Development (CPD) time; there are also Trust‑wide Clinical Special Interest Groups available. We have an established appraisal system to actively support your CPD. You will likely be required to travel across trust sites in a timely manner. Some travel is to be expected for training and to help meet service demands.

You will need to be flexible, embrace change and innovation, work well under pressure and be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. Full‑time hours are preferred. Part‑time hours may be considered for the right candidate at a minimum of 30 hours over 4 days. This role is open to both current registered physiotherapists and students.

About us

Rated "outstanding" by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both.

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Job responsibilities

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non‑EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy or current student working towards the above
• Professional Registration with the Health Professions Council
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

Experience

• Recent healthcare experience in a community/acute setting gained through student placement or previous employment
• MSK experience gained through education, student placement or previous employment
• NHS experience, whether as a band 5 physiotherapist, physiotherapy assistant or student on placement

Knowledge

• Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS
• Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
• Evidence of continued relevant professional development

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate information effectively to individuals and groups
• Good level of written and oral communication skills and documentation skills
• Understanding of training needs in relation to post

Personal Attributes

• Full UK/EU Driving licence with a car owner

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.

Address

Churchill Centre and Gravesend Community Hospital

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro‑rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

846-7686366-TS

Job locations

Churchill Centre and Gravesend Community Hospital