Physiotherapist

HCRG Care Group; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

My Reward Hub discounts

Access to wages as you earn them

Wellbeing resources & coaching

Learning & development via Learning &_

Innovation funding support

Job summary

HCRG Care Group in Chippenham is hiring a Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist to deliver specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment within the NHS framework. You’ll manage a complex caseload, support junior staff, and contribute to service development in a collaborative community setting.

You will lead on evidence-based practice, mentor colleagues, and work across multidisciplinary teams to deliver person-centred care with a strong emphasis on self-management and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered physiotherapist with a BSc or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy.
• MSK experience within NHS or similar healthcare setting.
• Experience independently assessing and treating a varied MSK caseload.
• Strong clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills.
• Experience supporting training, mentorship or clinical supervision.
• Experience contributing to audits, service evaluation or quality improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, presentation and teaching skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis and treatment to support outstanding patient outcomes.
• Independently manage a complex caseload using evidence-based practice and advanced clinical reasoning.
• Support the operational leadership of the service, helping to ensure efficient and effective delivery of care.
• Mentor, supervise and develop junior staff and physiotherapy students.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide seamless, person-centred care.
• Empower patients through education, rehabilitation and self-management strategies.
• Contribute to audit, service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote clinical excellence, professional standards and continuous improvement across the service.

Skills

MSK assessment

Clinical reasoning

Mentoring / supervision

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient education & self-management

Audits & quality improvement

Communication skills

Organisation & prioritisation

Autonomy

Digital healthcare systems

Education

HCPC registered Physiotherapist with a BSc

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Deliver Specialist Care That Shapes Better Outcomes

As a Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist, you'll make a real difference to people's lives by helping them overcome pain, improve movement, and return to the activities that matter most to them. Through expert assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, you'll support patients to achieve the best possible outcomes while promoting long-term self-management and wellbeing.

Job Summary

Join a supportive and forward-thinking physiotherapy team where you'll have the opportunity to combine specialist clinical practice with leadership and service development responsibilities. You'll manage your own musculoskeletal caseload, deliver evidence-based interventions, supervise and support junior staff and students, and contribute to ongoing quality improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for an experienced physiotherapist looking to develop their clinical and leadership skills within a collaborative community healthcare setting. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) and is based at Chippenham Community Hospital.

Package Description

As a Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist you will be part of our valued team in Physiotherapy Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• £39,959 - £48,117 FTE (Band 6 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you.
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates.
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing - from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling and Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care - backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year.
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding "good" or "outstanding" ratings from the Care Quality Commission.

What You'll Bring to Patient Care and Service Excellence

• Deliver specialist musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis and treatment to support outstanding patient outcomes.
• Independently manage a complex caseload using evidence-based practice and advanced clinical reasoning.
• Support the operational leadership of the service, helping to ensure efficient and effective delivery of care.
• Mentor, supervise and develop junior staff and physiotherapy students.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide seamless, person-centred care.
• Empower patients through education, rehabilitation and self-management strategies.
• Contribute to audit, service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote clinical excellence, professional standards and continuous improvement across the service.

Skills, Experience and Attributes

We’re seeking a motivated and skilled MSK Physiotherapist who combines clinical expertise with a passion for improving outcomes for patients and colleagues alike. You’ll play a key role in delivering specialist care, supporting learning and development, and contributing to the ongoing evolution of high-quality physiotherapy services.

Essential Criteria

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist with a BSc or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy.
• Demonstrable MSK experience within an NHS or comparable healthcare setting.
• Experience independently assessing and treating a varied MSK caseload.
• Strong clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills.
• Experience supporting training, mentorship or clinical supervision.
• Experience contributing to audits, service evaluation or quality improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, presentation and teaching skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Competence using digital healthcare systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable Criteria

• Accredited specialist training such as acupuncture or Clinical Pilates.
• MSc-level study or advanced postgraduate learning.
• Experience of Band 6 or senior physiotherapy practice.
• Experience of leading teams or services.
• Management or leadership training.

Further Information

If you would like to find out more about the role, its responsibilities or the team, please contact Cara O'Rourke at Cara.O'[e-mail].

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

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Recruitment Enquiries

For support with your application or any recruitment related questions, please contact Karen Rees, Recruitment Advisor, at [e-mail] or on 07919118944.