MSK Outpatient Physiotherapist

To provide a highly skilled physiotherapy assessment, education, advice and treatment service to outpatients referred by G.Ps. Patient conditions will include musculoskeletal conditions (including post-operative orthopaedics) arthritic conditions, and patients presenting with acute, chronic and/or complex spinal pain. The successful applicant may supervise clinical students on placement and will work in an outpatient setting within the trust, either at GP surgeries in small clinics or within a community hospital setting.

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• To perform specialist physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations who may have complex physical and psychological conditions.
  
• To hold responsibility for own caseload, working with indirect supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions and peer review. Access for advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required; clinical work is not routinely evaluated by senior staff.
  
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
  
• To supervise, mentor, and assess physiotherapy students to graduate standard and to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standard set by the universities.
  
• To undertake evidence-based audit projects to develop and enhance personal and team clinical practice across the service.
  
• To participate in formal research projects.
  
• To participate in ongoing service developments in conjunction with more senior colleagues.
  

Hillingdon MSK Physiotherapy Service is looking for a highly skilled and motivated physiotherapist. Our team operates from three dedicated Outpatient MSK Physiotherapy clinics in the diverse and popular borough of Hillingdon.

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• An enthusiastic, currently HCPC registered Physiotherapist
  
• Excellent musculoskeletal skills
  
• Interest in clinical audit / evidence-based practice / quality improvement projects
  
• NHS Physiotherapy experience
  

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• Friendly work environment
  
• Opportunities for supported CPD
  
• Clinical supervision from Band 7s with diverse specialisms including pelvic health and vestibular problems
  
• Varied caseload
  
• Rotational post through each of our MSK Physiotherapy clinics
  
• Involvement with service development & redesign
  
• Opportunities for managerial experience/training (as appropriate)
  
• Outer London Weighting & Cost of Living Allowance
  

You will provide highly skilled physiotherapy assessment, education, advice and treatment service to outpatients referred by G.Ps. Conditions include musculoskeletal conditions (including some post-operative orthopaedics), arthritic conditions and patients presenting with acute, chronic and/or complex spinal pain. You will work in small outpatient clinics at GP surgeries/health centres. Successful candidates must be prepared to work at any of our clinics in Hillingdon borough and hours include some evening and Saturday work.

Date posted: 29 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum (HCAS inclusive)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 333-G-HC-1521

Job locations: Hillingdon borough

1st Floor, Uxbridge Health Centre, Chipendale Way, UB81QJ; Hillingdon, UB8 1QJ

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2. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical practice.
   
3. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations or multiple pathologies, using specialist knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and specialist manual assessment techniques to provide a clinical diagnosis.
   
4. To formulate and deliver specialised individual or group physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of treatment skills underpinned by theoretical knowledge and experience. These skills include patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy and manual techniques (e.g. mobilisation and joint manipulation). Other therapies such as acupuncture may be used.
   
5. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.
   
6. To formulate soundly reasoned clinical diagnoses and prognoses and make recommendations for the best course of intervention, developing short and long-term goals (negotiated with the patient) leading to a comprehensive discharge plan.
   
7. To work in the community setting which may include lone working with telephone support from a senior physiotherapist if required.
   
8. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all electrotherapy equipment, gym equipment and appliances to be used by patients.
   

Qualifications

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• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
  
• HCPC Registration
  

Experience

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• Significant experience at junior level covering all basic rotations
  
• Previous experience in Outpatient Musculoskeletal conditions
  
• Previous NHS or equivalent experience
  

Skills and knowledge

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• Good written communication in English
  
• Evidence of Musculoskeletal CPD
  
• Clinical Audit skills
  

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

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• Ability to work with distressed or aggressive patients
  
• Flexible approach to work practice
  

Other

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• Car driver/owner
  

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants have to present a criminal record certificate from countries they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance on overseas checks can be found online.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Hillingdon borough, 1st Floor, Uxbridge Health Centre, Chipendale Way, UB81QJ, Hillingdon, UB8 1QJ

Employer's website: cnwl.nhs.uk/work