Senior Physiotherapist - MSK Alliance

Sfh Tr; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic physiotherapist to join the MSK team. The role involves assessment and treatment of a wide range of acute and chronic MSK conditions, with opportunities to contribute to service development and patient-centred care.

You will work within our MSK Alliance, supporting patients referred from primary care, including GP referrals, self-referrals, and MCATs referrals. A collaborative, patient-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Sound clinical knowledge of musculoskeletal conditions and applied physiotherapy techniques.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Ability to work as a team member as well as alone.

Responsibilities

• Carry out one-to-one MSK assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Deliver and support group sessions in hospital or local leisure centres.
• Collaborate with the wider MSK Alliance team to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvements in patient outcomes.

Skills

Musculoskeletal knowledge

Prioritisation under pressure

Team and independent work

Education

Physiotherapy degree or equivalent

HCPC registration

CSP membership

Job description

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.

Job overview

Are you looking to develop your skills within a supportive, forward‑thinking MSK team? This full‑time role offers an excellent opportunity to work within our MSK Alliance, supporting patients referred from primary care — including GP referrals, self‑referrals, and referrals from the MCATs team within the hub.

You will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic MSK conditions. The caseload is varied and rewarding, giving you the chance to make a real impact on patient outcomes.

Your work will include:

• One‑to‑one MSK assessments and evidence‑based treatment plans
• Delivering and supporting group sessions held either within the hospital setting or at local leisure centres
• Collaborating closely with the wider MSK Alliance team
• Contributing to service development and high‑quality patient care

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated physiotherapist who is passionate about MSK care and keen to grow within a collaborative, patient‑centred service.

If you’re enthusiastic, committed, and ready to take the next step in your MSK career, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Working for our organisation

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Knowledge Requirements

• Sound Clinical knowledge of musculoskeletal conditions and applied physiotherapy techniques
• Ability to prioritise & work under pressure
• Ability to work as a team member as well as alone

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy, BSc (Hons) or Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• State Registration with HCPC
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Further Training

• Clinical supervisors course to enable student supervision

Experience

• Working experience in acute physical setting
• Broad understanding of physiotherapy process and frameworks
• Experience in musculoskeletal field of practice during junior post
• Experience of audit and service reviewExperience of supervising other staff and students

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Home Office guidance has changed. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

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For the avoidance of doubt, plagiarism includes presenting the ideas or experiences of others or content generated by artificial intelligence as your own. We review all applications carefully to ensure that the information provided in your supporting statement aligns with your qualifications, work history and the duties undertaken within those roles. Your experience will also be explored further during the interview process.

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We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change. If a high number of applications are received, a longlisting exercise will be conducted prior to shortlisting.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.

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Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

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