Physiotherapist - MSK

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Little Clacton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A health service provider in the UK is seeking a Physiotherapist specialized in MSK care. The role involves delivering therapeutic input to patients, managing junior staff, and ensuring patient-centered care. Candidates must have a Degree in Physiotherapy, significant experience at Band 6 level, and be able to demonstrate strong communication skills. The organization offers flexible working opportunities and an emphasis on professional development.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient MSK settings with strong skills in assessment and management.
• Evidence of continued professional development in MSK therapies.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic input to patients in a clinical setting.
• Provide specialist input to patients within expertise.
• Manage and supervise junior staff and students.

Skills

Significant experience at Band 6 level

Exceptional communication skills

Advanced knowledge of assessments

Ability to work independently

Excellent time management

Team management skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Recognised member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Job description

Go back East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Physiotherapist - MSK

The closing date is 30 December 2025

We are looking for a physiotherapist with extensive experience working in an outpatient MSK setting, who can demonstrate they have gained significant knowledge and skill in the assessment and management of patients presenting with a wide range of MSK conditions and ideally someone who has developed a special interest in management of common spinal conditions.

Part Time hours would be considered.

You will be a strong team player with excellent communication and health coaching skills. You will be involved in the delivery and development of pathways and will support the development of junior staff and students.

You will embrace innovation and integrated working and will be committed to following best practice to ensure patient‑centred care.

You will be actively involved in service development and will need to work on your own initiative as well as being responsible for the development of junior staff.

You will be willing to work across NEE to meet the needs of the service, specifically contributing to supervision of B6 staff in satellite sites (Harwich and Clacton).

Proposed Interview date 20th January 2026

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the integrated team to deliver therapeutic input to patients in a clinic setting with the aim of returning them to maximum independent living, within a stimulating environment actively promoting self‑management on all activities of daily living.

Working as an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will provide specialist input to all patients that fall within their specialist field of expertise.

Work with colleagues across health, social care, mental health and voluntary sector to ensure holistic and joined up delivery of care.

Empower patients to make decisions about their own care and encourage them to exercise their rights and choices, signposting them to relevant community and voluntary services and supporting patient's carers and assistants with management of risk.

Manage the work of junior staff, assistants, students and volunteers in own professional area.

About us

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

• Significant experience at Band 6 level – working in MSK settings.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of MSK therapies within the current evolving health environment.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary team.
• Advanced competencies related to care group.
• Experience of supervising the work of others.
• Experience of managing complex/highly specialist cases.
• Previous experience of developing a service.
• Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups.
• Experience of research.
• Robust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC Registration.
• Professional knowledge and skills underpinned by theory and experience, acquired through degree supplemented by specialist training, experience in specialist field, to masters level or equivalent.
• Recognised post graduate qualification in related area e.g. MSc, PGCert.
• Recognised member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Skills

• Car owner and driver.
• Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessments and interventions including relevant to the specialist care group and the relative benefits of each.
• Awareness of national guidance relevant to own specialities, including consent issues, and other legal frameworks relating to care group.
• Exceptional communication and problem solving skills.
• Able to work independently and manage a team.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise own and others' workload, delegating appropriately.
• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical fashion.
• Conduct professional affairs in a confident and assertive manner.

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.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust