MSK Physiotherapist | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust in Sherborne is offering a one-year fixed-term post for a MSK Physiotherapist working 26.5 hours per week at Yeatman Hospital. You will be an autonomous practitioner providing skilled assessment and treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions within the physiotherapy department.

You will supervise and teach other physiotherapy staff and students, and support the Physiotherapy Team Leader with managerial duties such as triaging

Qualifications

• Experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Ability to supervise and teach staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled assessment and treatment for a range of musculoskeletal conditions.
• Supervise and teach other physiotherapy staff and students.
• Assist Team Leader with managerial duties (triaging referrals, audits).
• Access to driving is essential.
• May require flexible working.

Skills

Autonomous practice

MSK assessment

Communication

Job description

MSK Physiotherapist | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for a one year fixed term post of 26.5 hours at the Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne, part of the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy team working for Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust. As a key member of the team, you will find the experience challenging, rewarding, and varied.

Within Dorset HealthCare Trust, we work closely with the MSK Orthopaedic Interface service (known as Dorset MSK) and our local hospitals. Through these links, we can further your experience to expand your knowledge and skills and provide career development opportunities. As a University Health Trust we make the most of our links to Bournemouth University, Winchester University and the AECC and are expanding our involvement in research projects. You should be a committed, dynamic, motivated professional having good organisational skills, the ability to prioritise your work and excellent communication skills.

If you are committed to provision of a high level of care through evidence-based practice and your own personal development, then we will support your professional and personal development.

This is a part time post of 26.5 hours per week. The post holder may be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

The role can be offered on a secondment basis.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

To work as an autonomous practitioner to provide skilled assessment and treatment for a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions within the physiotherapy department.

To be involved in the supervision and teaching of other physiotherapy staff and students.

To assist the Physiotherapy Team Leader with managerial duties e.g. triaging referrals, audit, clinical supervision.

Car driver is essential

The assessment and management of over 16s with a variety of musculoskeletal or orthopaedic problems

Supporting band 5 colleagues, physiotherapy students and work experience students

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of theirlives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a widerange of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost

800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or verygood experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban

locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testamentto our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe inequal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, whereeveryone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the

best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, andteach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better everyday through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do [e-mail]

This advert closes on Monday 23 Nov 2026

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust