Senior Physiotherapist MSK Outpatients, Band 6

Gloshospitals; Gloucester, Cheltenham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist (MSK Outpatients) to cover maternity leave on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will manage a varied MSK caseload with high-quality assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation at Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals.

The role focuses on direct clinical care with opportunities to contribute to service development, education and clinical leadership within an experienced MDT.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
• Strong MSK assessment and treatment skills.
• Experience with long-term conditions and NHS work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct MSK outpatient care with evidence-based interventions.
• Assess, diagnose, plan and implement treatment programmes.
• Collaborate with MDT and contribute to education/clinical leadership.

Skills

MSK assessment

Communication skills

Biopsychosocial approach

Networking with professionals

Education

Degree/ diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist MSK Outpatients, Band 6

The closing date is 11 November 2026

Are you an experienced MSK Physiotherapist looking for your next challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our MSK Physiotherapy Service as a Senior Physiotherapist on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This role is for maternity leave cover and offers the opportunity to manage a varied caseload of musculoskeletal patients, providing high-quality assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation for individuals with a wide range of MSK conditions.

You will work as part of an experienced multidisciplinary team. While the job plan for the role will be predominantly direct clinical care, there may be opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement, education and clinical leadership. You will work collaboratively with specialist MSK services and the MSK Advanced Practitioner team.

We are looking for a clinician with strong core MSK assessment and treatment skills, excellent communication abilities and a passion for delivering patient-centred care.

We are actively engaged in research, including collaborations with the NIHR, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams across the Trust and wider MSK services to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.

Additional contract details: 12 months from commencement in post

Additional working pattern details: May be required to work at Cheltenham General Hospital AND/OR Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Main duties of the job

Work a majority direct clinical care job plan to deliver therapeutic intervention, acting as a specialist clinician in MSK Outpatients, by using the principles of Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way.

To support leadership and work within the Therapy team in MSK Outpatients, providing an effective and evidence-based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes.

About us

The Therapy service is an integrated service providing Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy to inpatients and outpatients at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. Our mission is to 'enable people to maximise their potential to live well'

Our Outpatient service was shortlisted for the HSJ Awards and HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2024 for service improvement innovations and performance recovery.

The successful candidate may be requested to work across both of our sites at Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals.

Job responsibilities

To work as a specialist practitioner in the clinical area utilising theoretical knowledge, clinical experience and clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options; deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan. This will include patients with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies in individual or group therapy sessions. Working as an autonomous practitioner with access to guidance from the clinical lead/specialist therapist when necessary, including working as a lone practitioner.

Please see attached detailed job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree/ diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Experience

• Appropriate experience working in the specialty of MSK Outpatients, including experience of working with people with long-term conditions
• Experience of working in the NHS in the UK
• Experience of supervising, appraising, and providing education/training to others

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Deliver a high level of skill in patient assessment, diagnosis and management and apply a practical approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written when interacting with patients/carers, other team members and the MDT.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply and utilise evidence-based practice, including National guidelines to deliver, evaluate and audit the service.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the biopsychosocial approach to managing long term conditions.
• Demonstrate the ability to network with other professionals and set up close working relations
• Work flexibly in response to the changing demands of the service and manage changes in service delivery in self and others.
• Demonstrate can manage a high-volume caseload with a mainly direct clinical care job plan

Qualities

• Work effectively as a team member within the multidisciplinary team.
• Work and maintain judgement under pressure whilst effectively managing own and others' time.
• Demonstrate commitment to personal development and recording CPD.

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.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

£39,959 to £48,117 a year(pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

318-26-T0691