Senior Physiotherapist - West Suffolk

NHS; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Sudbury is seeking a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to provide clinical care across multiple locations. Candidates should have at least 2 years of MSK experience or be an aspiring senior Band 5 seeking to specialize. The role offers competitive pay and flexible working hours and emphasizes values of accountability and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health Professions Council.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and students.
• Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with various conditions.
• Provide physiotherapy assessment in clinics and hospitals.
• Support clinical leadership to junior staff and students.

Skills

Clinical experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Health Professions Council registration

Standard computer skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

Job summary: We are not authorised/able to offer visa sponsorship and can only accept applicants with the right to work in the UK. AHPSuffolk is seeking to support a career in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy across clinics in West Suffolk, including Sudbury, Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds. We are interested in candidates who are an aspiring senior Band 5 looking to specialise in MSK physiotherapy or an MSK experienced Band 6 physiotherapist seeking career progression. Preferably 2 years' MSK experience is desirable, though less may be considered based on evidence of skills and capabilities. Flexible working, part-time hours and return-to-practice applications will be considered. Please confirm right to work in your application. Our values are: Accountable, Honest, Person Centred, Smart. Describe in your personal statement how you would embody these values. We are committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria.

Details Date posted: 01 October 2025 | Pay scheme: Agenda for change | Band: Band 6 | Salary: £38,682 to £40,823 a year | Contract: Permanent | Working pattern: Full-time | Reference number: B9710-25-0015

Job locations: Sudbury Community Healthcare Centre, Church Field Road, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2DZ; 1 Hillside Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 7EA; Newmarket Community Hospital, 56 Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7JG.

Responsibilities

• To assess and treat patients with a wide range of conditions, including acute, complex and/or persistent presentations; determine clinical diagnosis and plan, develop, implement, and evaluate physiotherapy programmes and management plans.
• To provide self-referral triage, and single point of access/referral triage.
• To provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment in clinics, health centres, GP surgeries and community hospitals, including first point of contact services as appropriate.
• To work and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To provide specialist therapeutic input into planning, development, and evaluation of clinical services, with responsibility for defined projects.
• To provide clinical leadership to junior staff and students within the team, including caseload allocation, appraisal, and managerial supervision.
• To coach and develop all members of the team using recognised management and training tools and techniques, including the AHP Learning Knowledge and Skills Framework and Personal Development Reviews, to achieve corporate and team objectives.
• To support all staff and be responsible for site in manager absence.
• Please see attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Essential

• Health Professions Council registration.
• Ability to supervise and instruct junior staff and students.
• Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Standard computer skills including use of Microsoft and e-mail.
• Effective leadership skills and communication skills.

Desirable

• Membership of an appropriate professional body.
• Current professional student practice placement educator training and associated skills.

Experience

• High level of clinical experience in MSK physiotherapy demonstrating a Health Professions Council registration.
• Desirable: 24 months' post-graduate MSK experience as a physiotherapist demonstrating a high level of clinical experience; specialist knowledge in musculoskeletal, neurology, orthopaedics and elderly care with related modalities; additional qualifications/training.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy.

Other required information

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS disclosure may be required.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Allied Health Professionals Suffolk CIC

Address: Sudbury Community Healthcare Centre, Church Field Road, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2DZ

Employer's website: https://www.ahpsuffolk.co.uk/