Allied Health Professionals - Specialist Physiotherapist MSK Outpatients

  • Department Physiotherapy
  • Salary £38,682.00 – £46,580 per annum
  • Closing Date 19/11/2025
  • Location The Princess Royal Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
  • Job ref 223-SPM-819
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

 

We are looking for a motivated ,enthusiastic and patient-centred MSK physiotherapist who would like to further develop their knowledge and skills within a an experienced and supportive team. 

The MSK transformation in Shropshire Telford and Wrekin has transformed the care of those presenting with MSK conditions across the system.  The 3 organisations; SaTH, SCHT and RJAH have worked together to implement transformed clinical care across the system.  This transformation places emphasis on Therapies and conservative management for MSK conditions resulting in a significant investment in Therapies to provide additional clinical capacity. There is a comprehensive programme of workforce development through in-service training, supervision and mentorship and support for external courses. There is clear clinical leadership and the opportunity to work alongside Advanced Practice Physiotherapists and an Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist, and a Consultant Physiotherapist. 

This post is part of the  system wide MSK service.  This post will include the management of primary and secondary care referrals.

 

Main duties of the job

 

As a specialist band 6 physiotherapist you will be integral to delivering MSK services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust. You will have a varied caseload of both consultant and GP referrals consisting of upper, lower limb and spinal conditions with the opportunity to gain experience in outpatient MSK clinics, fracture clinics, hand therapy and hydrotherapy as well as participate in groups and classes. 

We have a team of experienced Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and Advanced Practice Physiotherapists in A and E, Fracture clinic and Orthopaedic clinics who you will work alongside.

The department is involved in research projects and has close links with HEI's providing clinical placements for undergraduate students.  We are committed to allocated CPD time, clinical outcomes and providing a responsive patient focused service.  

 

Working for our organisation

 

Within out patients we have a very experienced team including band 5 to band 8B therapists and support workers from band 2 - 4. The atmosphere in the department is very friendly, supportive and proactive. We provide a core day once a month when CPD, mentorship, in service training and attendance at a  monthly staff meeting is encouraged.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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