Physiotherapist MSK (Maternity Cover) | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Southend-on-Sea is seeking an experienced MSK outpatient physiotherapist for maternity leave cover until December 2026. The role involves maintaining a clinical caseload, leading a team, and participating in service development. Ideal candidates will have advanced musculoskeletal skills and multidisciplinary teamwork experience. Apply by November 11, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team and service development.
• Holistic approach to patient care following core values of MSE Hospitals.
• Role model for the department.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clinical caseload of MSK patients.
• Undertake clinics at satellite GP practices.
• Refer for x-rays and scans as clinically indicated.
• Review results for investigations and escalate as appropriate.
• Participate in junior staff supervision and training.

Skills

Advanced musculoskeletal skills

Leadership experience

Service development

Project management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Overview

Maternity Leave Cover ending December 2026. We are looking for an experienced MSK outpatient physiotherapist with a holistic approach to patient care that adopts the core values of MSE Hospitals.

You will be specialised in advanced musculoskeletal skills assessing and treating patients with complex pathology. You will have experience in leading a team, service development and project management. You would also have experience of multidisciplinary working and be a role model for the department, working with the Clinical and Operational Managers on workforce and service planning.

This post creates a fantastic opportunity for you to work within a busy outpatient physiotherapy department, assessing and treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

Patients will be referred to the service from their General Practitioners or a variety of members of the multidisciplinary team. They may have been assessed and triaged through our clinical assessment and triage service (CATS) or be direct referrals from the orthopaedic wards.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For full details of this role please see the attached job description, however key responsibilities of the role are:

Responsibilities

• To maintain a clinical caseload of MSK patients.
• To undertake clinics at satellite GP practices in line with service requirements.
• To refer for x-rays and scans as clinically indicated.
• To review results for investigations and escalate as appropriate.
• To actively participate in junior staff supervision, in-service training and team meetings.

We look forward to your application!

This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Nov 2025