Senior Physiotherapist

Are you a physiotherapist keen to work in a first-class teaching hospital in an award-winning service? Are you committed to the provision of evidence informed practice and the development of motivated junior staff? Do you want to work in an environment with world class facilities with a focus on manual and exercise therapy; education of undergraduate and postgraduate students; research, service development and clinical audit?

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An opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Musculoskeletal physiotherapist to join the Whipps Cross Therapies team within Barts Health NHS Trust. The post holder will be a qualified Physiotherapist with experience in MSK. They should be HCPC registered, and ideally would have completed an Orthopaedic inpatient rotation. They should have excellent baseline knowledge of musculoskeletal physiotherapy principles and experience of treating a variety of peripheral and spinal patients. Assessments and treatments will be through face to face and virtual appointments. Evidence of involvement in project management and audit will be desirable.

Note: The posts may close early based on the number of applicants.

Date posted 20 October 2025

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 6

Salary £44,485 to £52,521 a year pro rata per annum inc

Contract Fixed term

Duration 12 months

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 259-7446913WXH-A

Job locations Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, E11 1NR

The post holder will join the Barts Health band 6 musculoskeletal rotations based at Whipps Cross Hospital and its community sites. They will work with Orthopaedic, Rheumatology and Community Pain clinics. They will have supervisory responsibility for a Band 5 physiotherapist and students, providing appraisals, teaching and clinical support while managing a demanding caseload. They will have roles linked to Band 7 line managers to facilitate managerial and leadership qualities, such as GP liaison, education and Musculoskeletal Audit champion. The department provides an evidence-based in-service training program and runs external courses with free places allocated. The MSK Therapies team has a strong Band 8 leadership team including APPs and FCPs to support delivery of high-quality patient care.

This is an excellent time to join our motivated and forward-thinking department. Our aim is to provide excellent clinical care for our diverse patient group within an NHS environment and to develop dynamic clinicians who bring innovation to the service.

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration (British)
• 18 months post-graduate experience with at least 8 months in relevant MSK outpatient and orthopaedic settings
• Appropriate post-registration experience
• Documented evidence of CPD per HCPC recommendations
• Experience working as part of a uni-/multi-professional team
• Experience supervising and supporting junior staff and students

Desirable

• Experience of audit/research

• Good knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy for MSK settings
• Specialist clinical skills in musculoskeletal outpatients
• Risk management understanding and application
• Knowledge of professional ethics and legal responsibilities
• Ability to organise and prioritise own and junior staff workload
• Ability to work autonomously and support others
• Clinical governance involvement
• Knowledge of national policies relevant to the client group
• Flexibility and reliability; contribute to inpatient weekend rota
• Maintain respiratory competency for on-call duties

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Member of the Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

• Supervisory and appraisal skills for staff and students
• Ability to deliver training internally and externally
• Commitment to lifelong learning and involvement in Trust IPP/IPR systems
• Commitment to personal and team development
• Clear written and oral communication; accurate patient notes
• Ability to work in busy or stressful environments and with difficult patients/carers
• Ability to perform physical tasks and manage concurrent activities
• Commitment to nondiscriminatory practice
• Data protection compliance

UK registration is required. This post requires current UK professional registration. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. See UK Visas and Immigration guidance for details. A DBS check is required as part of the recruitment process and applicants may need to disclose any criminal convictions.

Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust

Address Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, E11 1NR

Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

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