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Main area MSK Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (This is a rotational post across all MSK PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICS IN HILLINGDON) Job ref 333‑G‑HC‑1521
Site Hillingdon borough Town Hillingdon Salary £44,485 – £52,521 per annum HCAS inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2025 23:59 Interview date 25/11/2025
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London’s population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
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 complex spinal pain. To supervise clinical students on placement. To work in an outpatient setting within the trust, either at GP surgeries in small clinics or within a community hospital setting.
Main duties of the job
- 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’s clinical practice across the service.
- To participate in formal research projects.
- To participate in ongoing service developments in conjunction with more senior colleagues.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working in our healthcare settings.
Working for our organisation
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.
Are you?
- An enthusiastic, currently HCPC registered Physiotherapist
- Wanting full‑time employment
- Excellent musculoskeletal skills
- Interest in clinical audit, evidence‑based practice, quality improvement projects
- NHS physiotherapy experience
We offer
- Friendly work environments
- 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 and redesign
- Opportunities for managerial experience and training (as appropriate)
- Outer London Weighting and Cost of Living Allowance
You will provide highly skilled physiotherapy assessment, education, advice and treatment service to outpatients referred by G.Ps. Patient conditions include musculoskeletal conditions (including some post‑operative orthopaedics), arthritic conditions and patients presenting with acute, chronic and complex spinal pain. You will work in small outpatient clinics at GP surgeries and 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical practice.
2. 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.
3. 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 will include patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques, manual physiotherapy techniques, e.g. mobilisation and joint manipulation. Other alternative forms of therapy may also be used, e.g. acupuncture.
4. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.
5. 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 patient) leading to a comprehensive discharge plan.
6. To work in the community setting which may include periods of lone working with telephone support from a senior physiotherapist if required.
7. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all electrotherapy equipment, gym equipment and appliances to be used by patients.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
Previous Experience
- Significant experience at Junior level covering all basic rotations
- Previous experience in outpatient musculoskeletal conditions
- Previous NHS or equivalent experience
Skills and knowledge
- Evidence of Musculoskeletal CPD
- Clinical audit skills
- Ability to work with distressed or aggressive patients
- Flexible approach to work practice
Other
- Working knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Flexible approach to service needs, prepared to work in any location
- Ability to listen and reflect
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
- Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
- Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13‑week probationary period.
- If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
