Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK IP and OP

UHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

35 days holiday pro rata

Generous pension scheme

In-service training

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to cover MSK Outpatient and Inpatient Orthopaedics. The role is 0.73 WTE (27.5 hours/week) on a permanent basis, with a 4-day pattern, weekend service, and on-call responsibilities across the trauma/orthopaedic wards.

You will join a large Therapy Services department, contributing to patient care across MSK specialties, with opportunities for supervision, training, and development within a

Qualifications

• Qualified Physiotherapist with HCPC registration
• Postgraduate experience in NHS musculoskeletal outpatient and in-patient orthopaedics
• Recent experience on acute respiratory on-call rota (adult, paediatric, ICU)
• Specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning in MSK/orthopaedic conditions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team and manage time efficiently
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD) and supervising staff/students
• Experience with audit/service evaluation or research is desirable

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical care to MSK outpatients and orthopaedic in-patients
• Work across MSK outpatient and inpatient specialties with rotation across areas
• Cover 0.73 WTE (27.5 hours/week) with 4-day pattern and weekend/roster commitments
• Participate in orthopaedic weekend service and on-call rota
• Collaborate with MDT and therapy services to support patient care
• Engage in in-service training and personal development plans

Skills

MSK knowledge

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

CPD/self-development

Supervising staff

Education

HCPC registration

Postgraduate MSK training

Clinical Educator’s course

Job description

Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK IP and OP

Closing: 19/11/2026

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK IP and OP

Contract Type: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist with experience in both musculoskeletal out-patients and trauma orthopaedics to work in our large Therapy Services department, joining our established adult outpatient musculoskeletal therapy service in a part-time role. UHS is one of the largest acute hospitals in the UK and is fast paced and busy so if you are a dynamic and enthusiastic physiotherapist looking for a challenge, we would love to hear from you.

You will be working with a team of experienced MSK physiotherapists up to and including Consultant physiotherapists and will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge, through our in-service training programme, with access to regular supervision and a personal development plan.

The department is open from Monday to Friday, and you will be expected to work over a 4-day working pattern. The post holder will also be involved in the provision of our orthopaedic weekend service, as well as participating in the evening/night respiratory on call rota. We are committed to providing any extra training and development required for the individual to achieve both competency and confidence in these areas.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include clinical care of patients within the defined clinical area working under direction of their Clinical Team Lead and Divisional Therapy manager.

The postholder may work within one clinical speciality, or may work across various clinical areas, in a rotational capacity.

We are looking for a 0.73 wte (27.5 hours per week) B6 Physiotherapist with both musculoskeletal knowledge and skills, who is highly motivated and keen to further develop their expertise in this area.

Within the MSK Outpatient dept the clinician will rotate through different MSK specialities with appropriate training and supervision provided in each area. Currently those specialities involve hands, lower limb reconstruction, hydrotherapy, Emergency Dept and orthopaedics. This can involve cross-site travel to the Royal South Hants hospital where clinics are held.

For in-patient working you will be based on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards, part of UHS working as a Major Trauma centre. This work involves both elective and trauma work, across 7-day according to the roster.

As well as the person specification, for this B6 MSK Physiotherapist role we need the following:

ESSENTIAL:

• Qualified Physiotherapist, with B5 experience and specific interest in MSK conditions
• HCPC registered, or in the process of applying
• Post graduate experience working within the NHS as a qualified physiotherapist in both the musculoskeletal outpatient and in-patient orthopaedic services
• Recent experience working as part of an acute respiratory on-call rota, including adults, paediatrics and intensive care.
• Specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning in the management of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
• Excellent team working skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Evidence of self-development through post registration CPD
• Experience of supervising staff / students

Plus, you should have the following skills/experience:

• Clinical Educator’s course
• Previous experience of audit/service evaluation/Research

You will be working as part of the Therapy OP team as well as working alongside the therapy team and wider MDT team on the orthopaedic wards, both teams consisting of Physiotherapists, OTs, and Therapy support staff.

As this post is part of the wider Therapy services department, you will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.

We provide a 7-day therapy service for our Trust and therefore you need to be able to work weekends and bank holiday, in a rota basis. For Physiotherapists this includes our acute respiratory out of hours service (On-call) at night and weekends which includes children and adults, acute wards and intensive care.