Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Pendlebury; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Greater Manchester is seeking a motivated Band 6 MSK Specialist Physiotherapist to join our Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service. You will work across hospital and community settings, managing a varied caseload including orthopaedic post‑op, degenerative conditions and chronic pain, with opportunities to lead and supervise staff and students.

The role requires substantial post‑registration experience (minimum 3 years at Band 5 or above), strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-registration MSK experience (Band 5 or above).
• Specialist knowledge in assessment and treatment of MSK patients.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and treatment of complex MSK patients.
• Review patients 1:1 and deliver therapy and education in class settings.
• Support planning and coordination of MSK service with leads and MDT.
• Cover other areas with this caseload as necessary.
• Rotate across outpatient clinics in Salford footprint.

Skills

MSK Physiotherapy

Post-registration experience

Communication skills

Time management

IT skills

Job description

To deliver a wide variety of clinical work within the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service in the hospital and also within the community clinic setting. This includes working with patients who have a variety of complex needs, e.g.:

• Orthopaedic Post-op patients
• Degenerative Conditions
• Chronic Pain
• Self-referral patient

Assess and treat own caseload of patients who have complex presentations and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner Review patients on a 1:1 basis as well as deliver therapy and education in class settings. To lead assessment, liaison and decision making processes for patients. To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience. To support the Band 7/8a in the planning, co-ordination and evaluation of the MSK Physiotherapy Service on a day-to-day basis, and to cover for any other area with this specific caseload as necessary.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated, dedicated and innovative Physiotherapist to join our workforce of band 6 MSK Specialist Physiotherapists on a permanent Basis. Our MSK staff rotate between outpatient templates covering clinics across the Salford footprint. We have a robust induction and training schedule and you will be supported by the Physiotherapy Operational and Professional Lead, Clinical Leads and other MDT colleagues. You will be expected to support the wider team and assist in the development of services within the MSK environment. Therefore, the ability to work as part of a team, leadership skills and experience of supervising staff and students are essential criteria. You should have significant post registration experience including a minimum of 3 years experience working at a Band 5 level (or above) not only in MSK but also in a variety of speciality areas. You will need to be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients; an understanding of the National Guidelines / Standards, as well as evidence of post graduate training relevant to the MSK setting . Highly developed communication skills, flexibility, good organisational skills and time management skills are all essential criteria. Basic IT skills are also required.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.