NHS Community Rehab Physiotherapist

2 weeks ago


Brixham, Torbay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Full time Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist , Brixham Hospital


We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist to join the Torbay and South Devon MSK service.

The post holder will be based at Brixham Community Hospital which benefits from a supportive Physiotherapy team.


This is an ideal opportunity for a physiotherapist who enjoys the challenge of a varied, often complex clinical caseload, and wishes to develop their diagnostic, clinical reasoning and rehabilitation skills in MSK further.


Our innovative MSK physiotherapy service offers digital first rapid access, self-referral and the well-established Single Point of Access (SPoA) pathways from physiotherapy into orthopaedics for patients with hip, knee and spinal conditions.

CPD is at the forefront of our service, ensuring we offer high quality care to our patients.

We host external courses, provide funding for training and deliver local and service wide training events to support your CPD.

Health Careers |

To provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to people presenting at musculoskeletal (MSK) outpatient clinics based in physiotherapy departments across South Devon.

To act as a source of expertise on the assessment and management of general MSK patients to patients, physiotherapists, student physiotherapists, assistants/technical instructors, other healthcare professionals, G.To educate and train physiotherapists, students, and other healthcare professionals in physiotherapeutic management of general MSK conditions.

Within the MSK service we can offer a range of rehabilitation classes, acupuncture, steroid injections and 1:1 treatment.

As an organisation Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) values staff and the diverse experiences and contributions they bring.

We are a mindful employer recognising employee health and wellbeing as a fundamental part of our success.

TSDFT is a leader in innovation-integrated health and social care across acute and community services.


Our aim is to provide high quality, safe health and social care at the right time, in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon to live their lives to the full.

The Physiotherapy Service is integral to ensuring that this statement of purpose is delivered to our communities.

Ability to use a variety of communication methods to conduct patientAssessments/interactions for example telephone, video or face to face consultations and adapt communication strategies accordingly.

To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.


Communication will include imparting sensitive and comprehensive information relating to diagnosis, prognosis, physical and functional recovery and potential life style adjustments to patients and their relatives.

To maintain accurate comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal, departmental and CSP standards of practice and to monitor that of less experienced staff.

To be responsible for accurate and timely data input into the IHCS datacollection system for patient registration and contact information anddischarge.

Diploma / degree in physiotherapy

Experience within the NHS as a Band 5 physiotherapist working in a range of clinical settings, including the musculoskeletal field.

Previous MSK experience equivalent to NHS Band 5/6

Qualification in acupuncture
oPost graduate qualification in relevant MSK skills, for example MACP/Society of Orthopaedic Medicine/ Pilates/acupuncture/strength and conditioning
oBand 6 experience within a musculoskeletal setting in the National Health Service

Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team (health / social care).
Clinical skills encompassing the core areas of exercise therapy, management of pain relief, mobility training and therapeutic handling.
Training in Staff Appraisal
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