MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 23rd Nov 2025

Job summary

We have the opportunity to recruit a full-time MSK Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapist to work within our Musculoskeletal Team in Southampton.

We are looking for a motivated individual with extensive MSK experience who is passionate about delivering high quality patient care. The successful candidate will have aspirations to develop their career alongside our team of physiotherapists, clinical specialists, exercise rehabilitation instructors and FCP's.

You will be responsible for delivering evidence based patient care to a complex and varied clinical caseload of MSK patients. The successful candidate will have many opportunities to develop their clinical and leadership skills through high quality teaching, regular supervision, and proactive engagement in research, quality improvement and service development. Examples of recent service developments include delivery of a Combined Psychological and Physical Programme for chronic low back pain in collaboration with IAPT services, and a Fibromyalgia Living Well Programme. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS MSK Service also delivers an extensive FCP service within our region.

If this sounds like the role for you, then get in touch today

Main duties, tasks & skills required

To take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal patients, determine clinical diagnosis and appropriate treatment and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

Participate in the delivery of First Contact Physiotherapy provision within the Solent MSK Service

To act as an experienced and skilled physiotherapy resource for the service and multi-disciplinary team in the specialism of neuromusculoskeletal out patients.

To ensure appropriate management of patients within the MSK Pathways.

To undertake the supervision of allocated professional staff members and students via a formal appraisal system.

Ensure a high standard of education/training is delivered, and facilitate reflective practice, clinical reasoning, audit and research projects within the department to ensure ongoing clinical effectiveness.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential

BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent

Health and Care Professions Council Registration

Evidence of post graduate courses / CPD

Desirable

Member Chartered Society Physiotherapy

Experience
Essential

Relevant MSK experience with experience as senior physiotherapist

Experience in all three core areas of physiotherapy

Demonstrate a high level of understanding of complex MSK presentations and appropriate management and interventions

Understand the role of the FCP and triage services

Additional Criteria
Essential

Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession

Ability to present information, written & orally, in a clear and logical manner

Excellent clinical reasoning skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Critical appraisal, audit, service evaluation and experience of research.

Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate

Understand clinical governance and its implications for services.

Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety and meet the differing needs of patients.

Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Professional Registration

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

For help with your application, contact:

Callum Dixon

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£ to £ Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

348-CSS-9644

Job locations

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Moorgreen Hospital

Botley Road, West End

Southampton

Hampshire

SO30 3JB

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