Specialist Physiotherapist Practitioner - Musculoskeletal Rotation

Integrated Care System; Bradford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist Practitioner for a Musculoskeletal Rotation. The role involves assessing and treating patients in both hospital and community settings. Applicants should possess a degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, and significant post-graduate experience in MSK. This position comes with a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

CPD funding

Wellbeing time

Access to gymnasiums

Qualifications

• Good post-graduate experience in MSK and experience of working in the NHS.
• Post-graduate CPD and experience of working in Musculoskeletal services.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with a variety of MSK conditions supporting the teams.
• Supervise Student Physiotherapists and assist in their training.

Skills

MSK assessment

IT Skills

Experience in NHS

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registrant

Job description

Go back Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist Practitioner - Musculoskeletal Rotation

The closing date is 28 August 2025

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 01/09/25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 08/09/25

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and aspiring Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and friendly service to gain valuable experience working in a Hospital Foundation Trust.

Most attractive aspect of the Post:

The post will offer the opportunity to work in both hospital and community settings assessing and treating patients with a variety of MSK conditions. We accept referrals from Orthopaedics, Plastics, MSK Triage, Rheumatology, Pain, Occupational health and GPs.

There is opportunity for staff to gain experience in a wide variety of MSK settings and specialities including: Hands, Shoulders & Elbow, Rheumatology, Spinal and Lower Limb (Gym). Opportunities do arise for staff to become static in some rotations.

Summary of most important Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:

• Physiotherapy Degree and HCPC registration.
• Good post graduate experience in MSK and experience of working in the NHS.
• Post graduate CPD and experience of working in Musculoskeletal services.

Main duties of the job

All Staff have access to regular IST s staff take part in the appraisals programme.

You will have the opportunity to undertake MSc modules /M level courses some of these are taught by our Advanced Practitioners. We support a team of First Contact Practitioners and there is opportunity to work alongside staff in clinic and to undertake the required training to meet FCP registration through either the Portfolio or MSc route.

The Trust has a reputation for being at the forefront of NHS modernisation. It considers the welfare and development of its staff to be of paramount importance and all staff will have access to wellbeing time and CPD funding. Additional there is access to a wide variety of personal development courses offered internally through the trusts Thrive Network. There are Staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registrant

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Attendance of external Post-graduate courses

Skills

• IT Skills

Experience

• Significant post graduate experience in the NHS as Physiotherapist
• Broad Clinical Experience at Physiotherapy practitioner grade
• Experience of assessing and treating a broad range of MSK conditions
• Experience of supervising Student Physiotherapists

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.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum (pro rata)