Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a musculoskeletal physiotherapist to join their dedicated team. The role involves specialist assessments, creating and delivering individual treatment plans, and educating patients on their conditions. Located in Greater London, the position offers extensive development opportunities and recognition for its commitment to staff well-being and excellence. This role is essential for maintaining high standards in patient care and contributes to a vibrant community health environment.

Benefits

Wide range of learning opportunities

Regular clinical supervision

Development programs

Qualifications

• Specialist physiotherapy assessment of diverse musculoskeletal presentations.
• Use of various physiotherapeutic modalities for treatment.
• Ability to develop individualized treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnosis and develop individualised treatment programmes.
• Educate patients about their condition and self-management strategies.
• Evaluate treatment effectiveness using appropriate outcome measures.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Treatment programme development

Patient education

Job description

We have an opportunity for a musculoskeletal physiotherapist looking to enhance their clinical & non-clinical knowledge & skills to join our innovative musculoskeletal physiotherapy team, who were finalists in the prestigious 2024 HSJ awards.

We have an excellent reputation for developing staff and offer a wide range of learning opportunities, such as:

• Regular clinical supervision, plus daily APP & pain service question time
• In-service training & individualised training such as funded MSc modules. We also support & host weekend courses.
• Band 6 MSK development program

Our work on staff well-being was recognised in the 2023 national PENNA awards where we were finalists.

We offer MSK physiotherapy outpatient rotations at Homerton Hospital, St Leonards, City & Hackney community clinics & Ludwig Guttmann centre (Olympic Park).

Homerton’s wider MSK teams consist of:

• GP, consultant & self-referred outpatient physiotherapy services
• Post-orthopaedic surgery rehabilitation, sports medicine, musculoskeletal ultrasonography, shockwave, virtual fracture clinic, non-medical prescribers & persistent pain service
• Close working relationships with radiology, rheumatology, orthopaedics, podiatry & emergency medicine

We ask all applicants to not use AI tools to generate or enhance any part of their application. Applications that appear to rely on AI-generated content may be disadvantaged in our assessment process, as we value hearing each candidate’s authentic voice and genuine experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Specialist physiotherapy assessment of patients with diverse musculoskeletal presentations, providing a diagnosis and developing and delivering an individualised treatment programme.
• Utilisation of a variety of physiotherapeutic modalities to enhance strength, flexibility, and functional movement. Alongside educating patients about their condition, treatment options, pain management and self-management strategies.
• Developing individualized treatment plans and rehabilitation programmes tailored to each patient’s specific needs and goals and evaluating using appropriate outcome measures.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025