Experienced MSK Physiotherapist

Overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for dynamic and motivated Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to join our forward‑thinking MSK team within Torbay and South Devon. The posts will be primarily based at Totnes Community Hospital and Ashburton Health and Wellbeing Centre. Both sites are home to friendly and supportive physiotherapy teams. This role is ideally suited to a physiotherapist who thrives on managing a varied and often complex caseload. It provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your diagnostic, clinical reasoning, and rehabilitation skills in a well‑established MSK service.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to people presenting at musculoskeletal (MSK) outpatient clinics based in physiotherapy departments across South Devon. There is a rapid access booking system in place with up to 50% of patients self‑referring.
• 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.P\’s, and consultants.
• 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.
• Close MDT links.
• Ability to use a variety of communication methods to conduct patient assessments/interactions for example telephone, video or face to face consultations and adapt communication strategies accordingly.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid formal consent and jointly agreed goals. 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 lifestyle adjustments to patients and their relatives. This may involve informing patients that they may be unable to return home or return to their previous level of activity/work/leisure.
• 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 communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports, letters or verbally.
• To be responsible for accurate and timely data input into the IHCS data collection system for patient registration and contact information and discharge.
• Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Application

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly. Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website. Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly. Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band. If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

Closing

Are you a dynamic and motivated physiotherapist ready to take the next step in your MSK career? Do you thrive in a supportive, progressive and innovative environment? Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is looking for enthusiastic Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to join our forward‑thinking, patient‑centred MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy Service. As an organisation TSDFT values staff and the diverse experiences and contributions they bring. We pride ourselves in being an inclusive organisation where every individual has the opportunity to make a difference. 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.