MSK Physiotherapist | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Gravesend, Aylesford; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Kent is looking for a Band 5 Health Care Professional to manage musculoskeletal outpatients in a dynamic and supportive environment. The candidate will work across various sites, requiring flexibility and strong patient communication skills. This role allows for a hybrid model of consultations, blending in-person and virtual care, and offers part-time options. Emphasis is placed on professional development and team collaboration within a well-rated service.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered physiotherapist with knowledge of musculoskeletal conditions.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload independently.
• Proficient in delivering face-to-face and virtual consultations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload of musculoskeletal patients.
• Develop skills in clinical practice with support.
• Maintain flexibility and work autonomously.

Skills

Musculoskeletal management

Clinical supervision

Patient communication

Flexible working

Education

Relevant physiotherapy degree

Job description

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.

Work Locations

• 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; may also be required to work at one of the West Kent sites.

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.

Job responsibilities

A Band 5 Health Care Professional (HCP) will manage their own caseload of patients under the supervision of a senior physiotherapist. Main responsibilities 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.
• Working independently, proactively, and under pressure with a positive and welcoming disposition towards patients and staff.
• Consolidating and building on your skills with regular in‑service training, clinical supervision and allocated personal CPD time; participating in Trust‑wide Clinical Special Interest Groups and an established appraisal system.
• Traveling across trust sites as required for training and to meet service demands.
• Maintaining flexibility, embracing change and innovation, and working well both autonomously and as part of a team.

Although 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 the Service

Rated “outstanding” by the CQC, we’re passionate about 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, and 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.

The data we collect helps us 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 suits us both.

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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). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

Application and Driving

Driving is a requirement of the role. 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 have 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.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.