Job summary
- Main area
- MSK
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Also a fixed term role to cover maternity leave
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 432-HR1248-25
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester and Tendring
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/02/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/02/2026
Employer heading
Senior Physiotherapist in MSK
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
We are looking for Physiotherapists with experience working in an MSK setting, who have significant knowledge and skill in the assessment and management of patients presenting with a wide range of MSK conditions.
You will be a strong team player with excellent communication and health coaching skills. You will be involved in the delivery and development of pathways and will support the development of junior staff and students.
You will embrace innovation and integrated working and will be committed to following best practice to ensure patient centered care.
You will be actively involved in service development and will need to work on your own initiative as well as being responsible for the development of junior staff.
You will be willing to work across NEE at multiple sites to meet the needs of the service
One job is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave
Main duties of the job
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To work as part of the integrated team to deliver therapeutic input to patients in a clinic setting with the aim of returning them to maximum independent living, within a stimulating environment actively promoting self-management on all activities of daily living.
Working as an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will provide specialist input to all patients that fall within their specialist field of expertise
Work with colleagues across health, social care, mental health and voluntary sector to ensure holistic and joined up delivery of care.
Empower patients to make decisions about their own care and encourage them to exercise their rights and choices, signposting them to relevant community and voluntary services and supporting patient’s carers and assistants with management of risk.
Manage the work of junior staff, assistants, students and volunteers in own professional area
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered physiotherapist with HCPC
- Professional knowledge and Skills acquired through a combination of formal training, short courses and experience to degree level or equivalent
- Relevant post qualification training through short courses and/or further study and experience for example splinting and injections, working towards post graduate level of study.
- Evidence of on-going CPD
Desirable criteria
- Registered member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Recognised registered qualification and further courses and experience relevant to role
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience working within MSK
Desirable criteria
- Competencies relevant to MSK specialism
- Experience of managing the work of others
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of assessments including specialist relevant to the specialist care group and the relative benefits of each
- Good knowledge of a range of specialist therapeutic interventions relevant to the care group including the relative benefits of each and the comparative outcomes.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Work as part of an integrated team
- Proven post graduate experience in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Previous experience working within the NHS provider setting
- Supervise the work of students, assistants and volunteers
- To use Word, PowerPoint, email, excel and access (or similar spreadsheet or database packages)
- Ability to manage a team
- Car owner/driver/access to a motor vehicle (role will involve travel to other sites that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aileen Dove
- Job title
- Professional lead for MSK services
- Email address
- [email protected]
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