Senior MSK Physiotherapist- Occupational Health

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Greater London is seeking a motivated Senior MSK Physiotherapist for their Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating staff with musculoskeletal conditions, emphasizing preventative care and wellness. Candidates should be HCPC registered, have strong clinical reasoning, and excellent communication skills. The position requires working autonomously and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team while offering a competitive salary ranging from £46,419 to £55,046 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an acute and chronic treatment physiotherapy service.
• Experience in Occupational Health or Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and Occupational Health initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat employees with musculoskeletal conditions.
• Manage a caseload of patients ensuring clinical standards.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide integrated care.

Skills

Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders

Active knowledge of NHS physiotherapy pathways

Education

Degree or recognized qualification in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Post-graduate training in management of musculoskeletal conditions

Job description

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior MSK Physiotherapist – Occupational Health

The closing date is 22 January 2026

Senior MSK Physiotherapist in Occupational Health

Post: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

A rare opportunity has risen for a motivated and enthusiastic band 6 MSK physiotherapist to join our Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service.

This post will provide specialised physiotherapy services for KCH staff and external contracts with musculoskeletal conditions where your MSK expertise will be highly valued.

The role will work autonomously to assess, treat, and manage all referrals.

What we're looking for:

• A qualified and HCPC-registered senior MSK Physiotherapist with strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• A collaborative team player who can work effectively with a range of stakeholders across the Trusts.
• Active knowledge and exposure to NHS physiotherapy pathways.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your MSK skills in a setting that values prevention, early intervention, and staff wellbeing.

Overview

• Diverse MSK caseload: You'll manage a varied caseload of both management & self-referrals, offering face-to-face clinics in Denmark Hill and Orpington, as well as virtual consultations.
• Report writing and liaising with the OH multi-disciplinary team to case manage & advise on adaptations for work.
• Preventative and proactive care.
• Workplace-focused rehab: Use your clinical skills to assess fitness for work, recommend reasonable adjustments, & support staff in returning to or remaining in work safely.

Main duties of the job

Independently assess, diagnose and treat employees via the King's College Hospital Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service, including those with complex MSK presentations and develop individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans.

Manage referrals, maintaining accurate, up-to-date clinical records and effective communication with the Occupational Health team.

To work as an effective member of the Occupational Health (OH) team, communicating appropriately with patients, managers, human resource advisors and other team members as required.

Use advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment techniques grounded in current evidence-based practice.

Take a supportive role in assisting the Advanced Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist, supporting the daily running of the service and involvement in the development of the staff Physiotherapy service.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

The SEQOHS-accredited Occupational Health, Wellbeing and Staff Psychology team work across sites supporting the needs of the Trust, our contractor partners and our local community businesses through the provision of our services.

The team of circa 43 whole time equivalent staff, include Occupational Health speciality clinicians from the following professional groups: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Accredited OH Consultants, OH Nurse Advisers, Clinic Nurses, Psychologists, Psychiatrist and the Wellbeing/Flu Lead. All staff work very closely together as truly high functioning MDT, supported by a business administration team.

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical practice for patients under your management.

To receive referrals and independently assess and treat own caseload of patients, ensuring evaluation and progression of treatment programmes to a high standard, and in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways where they exist.

To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, including those with highly complex and diverse conditions, and prioritise that work efficiently taking into account clinical and service priorities.

To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and within team. To have up to date knowledge of indications, contraindications and precautions for any treatment skills and techniques selected and applied throughout an individual course of treatment.

To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on sound specialist knowledge of current practice, evidence-based practice and treatment options, using highly specialist clinical assessment and reasoning skills.

To have specialist knowledge of a range of treatment skills including manual physiotherapy techniques, exercise and patient education. To provide physiotherapy to patients individually, or as a group.

To provide assessment and recommendations for people with musculoskeletal problems that are affecting their ability to work.

To ensure effective discharge planning within the team, liaising with other members of the Occupational Health MDT and /or GPs as appropriate.

To provide individual patient equipment as required, such as aids, splints and supports. To issue such equipment with due regard to safety of the equipment, and in line with legal, national and local guidelines.

To deliver physiotherapy in different locations, according to the requirements of the post e.g. Occupational Health Department at Kings College Hospital Denmark Hill and at Orpington Hospital.

There may be a requirement to cover other clinics or complete site visits in staff workplaces.

The post may require some lone working with telephone support from a seniorPhysiotherapist as required.

To provide specialist advice to physiotherapy colleagues and other members of the MDT regarding musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including advice and recommendations to referrers.

To attend multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences and site visits to the main hospital. Ensure that the physiotherapy management of a patient is integrated into the multidisciplinary management and treatment plan and discharge planning.

Undertake other clinical duties as requested by the Advanced Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist within the clinical area.

The job description and main responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• HCPC Registered
• To have a degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
• Post-graduate training/qualification in the management of the above conditions
• Worked in an Occupational Health or Vocational Rehabilitation Physiotherapy role.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in working in an acute and chronic treatment physiotherapy service
• Awareness of Clinical Governance and its implications for the Physiotherapy service
• Understanding of current Occupational Health initiatives / issues
• Experience in working in an Occupational Health clinical setting.

Skills and Competencies

• Good communication skills including working with people who have difficulty communicating and give clear, concise written and verbal reports in English.
• Demonstrates professional initiative and independence. Recognises boundaries of own knowledge / skills and asks for help as needed.
• Good team working skills, including commitment to team working. Understands roles of other members of the multidisciplinary team, and understands own role within the team.
• Able to implement treatments appropriately and feedback to senior clinicians as needed
• Able to organise training days and courses locally and nationally

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.

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-CORP-7720007

Job locations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£46,419 to £55,046 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS