Job summary
- Main area
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH-7955090
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chase Farm Hospital
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAs
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 MSK physiotherapist
Band 7
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
We are excited to advertise for a Band 7 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. In our large MSK team we are looking for a physiotherapist with extensive experience and expertise in managing the range of MSK conditions and in return you will receive support in the form of a well structured supervision programme and access to internal/external training. You will have the opportunity to lead a small team in the department and develop staff. We support undergraduate students on placement throughout the year. Our service provides MSK physiotherapy to the patients of Enfield and the South Hertfordshire area. The successful candidate will be based at Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield and will have the opportunity to work at outreach clinics in this area.
Main duties of the job
To perform comprehensive specialist physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To contribute to and support the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols with support and guidance from the MSK manager
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
In line with the rest of the team, to liaise with GPs and Consultants and other professional staff in order to develop and maintain good working relationships
To develop and demonstrate specialist skills within the field and support management in an agreed area of musculo-skeletal care.
Working for our organisation
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system – consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS’s, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George’s University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specifications for the outline of the job and responsibilities
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- Physiotherapy Degree/Diploma
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable criteria
- Member of CSP
- Relevant training and education
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to process, manage and communicate complex information
- The ability to recognise and work with diversity
- Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Supervision and teaching experience
- Management of complex pain and chronic conditions
- Audit and Evaluation skills
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of how NHS policy and strategy impact on own workload
- Awareness of current issues/developments pertinent to own profession and field including legal frameworks
- Awareness of Research and evaluation.
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years working as a Band 6 MSK physiotherapist in outpatients.
- 5 years post grad-clinical experience including experience in the core area
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Substantial recent experience of management of Musculoskeletal conditions, including complex and chronic conditions.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of GP practice based physiotherapy and or lone working.
- NHS experience
- Band 7 experience
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high calibre
- Ability to deal with difficult situations involving conflict and/or distressed patients/carers/staff.
- Reliable, flexible, motivated diplomatic team worker who is able to demonstrate initiative, good time management and organisational skills
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to meet demands of the post including travel.
- To demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care
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
- Alison Martyn
- Job title
- MSK Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8702 5320
- Additional information
If you would like further information about the service or to arrange an informal visit please contact Alison Martyn.
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