MSKCAT Practitioner

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service trust in Salford is seeking an experienced MSK Physiotherapist for a 12-month maternity cover. The successful candidate will work within the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service, managing complex patient needs. Responsibilities include assessing and treating patients, supporting the team, and leading service evaluations. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £47,810 to £54,710 annually, alongside a supportive work environment emphasizing health and well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working

Health and well-being benefits

Annual leave allowances

Qualifications

• Significant post‑registration experience at Band 6 or 7 in MSK.
• Evidence of leading service improvement and development.
• Completion of Clinical educators course.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat caseload of complex patients autonomously.
• Deliver therapy and education in group settings.
• Support Band 8a physiotherapist in service evaluation.

Skills

Orthopaedic post‑operative care

Chronic pain management

Patient assessment

Therapeutic education delivery

Leadership skills

Time management

Teamwork within MDT

Education

BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy

Registered with HCPC

Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

Job description

MSKCAT Practitioner – Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 December 2025

We are looking for a Band 7 MSK Physiotherapist for a 12‑month maternity cover. The successful candidate will deliver a wide variety of clinical work within the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service in a community clinic setting, working with patients who have a range of complex needs including:

• Orthopaedic post‑operative patients
• Chronic pain

Secondment will be considered.

Main duties of the job

Assess and treat own caseload of patients with complex presentations and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.

Review patients on a 1:1 basis, deliver therapy and education in class settings.

Lead assessment, liaison and decision‑making processes for patients.

Undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience.

Support the Band 8a physiotherapist in the planning, co‑ordination and evaluation of the MSK Physiotherapy Service on a day‑to‑day basis, and cover other areas with similar caseloads as necessary.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford.

As an NHS Trust, we are committed to improving local health through high standards of care and strong partnership with local authorities. We value people who demonstrate our core values – care, appreciate and inspire – and offer them a purposeful role with flexibility, challenge, a competitive benefits package, annual leave allowance, flexible working and health & wellbeing protected hours.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.

Person Specification and Shortlisting

• BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Post‑graduate MSC level training relevant to leadership and MSK
• Significant post‑registration experience working at Band 6 or 7 level within MSK
• Specialist clinical knowledge in assessment and treatment of MSK therapy patients
• Highly developed supervision skills for staff and students
• Evidence of leading service improvement/development
• Experience working within MDT and ability to work flexibly
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills
• Ability to travel across the Salford MSK footprint in a timely manner
• Leadership qualification
• CPD relevant to MSK Therapy
• Evidence of supporting equality and diversity in your role
• Evidence of managing conflict with colleagues, patients and their carers/NOK
• Completion of Clinical educators course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Salary range for this role is £47,810 to £54,710 per annum (pro‑rata).