Musculoskeletal Education Practitioner in Croydon

Main area: Occupational Health

Grade: Band 6

Contract: 12 months (fixed term)

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (Onsite working only due to teaching element of role)

Salary: £44,485 - £52,521 pro rata pa incl HCAS outer

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 13/02/2026 23:59

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow. Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.

Job overview:

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated individual to join us as a Musculoskeletal Education Practitioner, supporting our commitment to high-quality MSK education and staff wellbeing. In this role, you will be a key member of our team—delivering MSK education, supporting posture and ergonomics programmes, and helping colleagues improve their musculoskeletal health. You will need excellent communication skills, initiative, and a passion for teaching and problem-solving.

We offer:

• A structured training plan and fully paid study time
• Professional support and development
• Opportunities to broaden your skills through rotation (where appropriate)

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals who demonstrate compassion, respect, and a commitment to learning. You will gain strong knowledge in MSK health, ergonomics, posture awareness, and experience using equipment for workshops and education programmes. If you enjoy developing others and are ready to take on a rewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you!

Proposed Interview Date: 19th February 2026

Main duties of the job:

• Actively contribute and participate in the planning, development, production and delivery of training courses in Musculoskeletal Education and Injury Prevention.
• Actively participate to create and sustain a culture which promotes musculoskeletal health in the workplace.
• Provide support to staff in line with current legislation and best practice.
• Keep up to date with the latest research and evidence related to musculoskeletal education.
• Ensure all musculoskeletal education risks are escalated to the Senior MSK OH Practitioner.
• Assist in the inspection of equipment covered by the LOLER regulations in relation to musculoskeletal education equipment.
• To be responsible for the management of own working time, prioritisation of allocated tasks.
• Provide support to the Manual Handling Trainer/Link Workers.
• Receive and collate audit information from wards and departments.
• Undertake administrative tasks as and when required.

Working for our organisation:

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Details are provided in the attached supporting document. Please refer to the job description and person specification for full information.

Person specification:

• Education and Qualifications:

• Registered Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Osteopath, Sport Therapist or relevant experience in musculoskeletal therapy.
• Evidence of continuing professional development including education to Degree level.
• Relevant clinical courses/ transferable skills in area of practice.
• Experience in delivering training or education.
• Qualification in a recognised people handling training course or willingness to undertake.
• Teaching qualification or working towards.
• Experience of teaching to multidisciplinary groups and responding to their learning needs.

• Knowledge:

• Knowledge of musculoskeletal education and training, legislation, current guidance in musculoskeletal awareness, exercise therapy and principles of good back care.
• Understanding of the audit and risk assessment process and contribute to their development.
• Posture awareness.
• Current best practice guidelines and Healthcare Standards.
• Specialist knowledge of ergonomic equipment including patient handling systems and other equipment relating to Healthcare clinical/non-clinical environments.
• Good understanding of the local and national political context of manual handling provision.

• Experience:

• Substantial clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in posture workshops, ergonomics.
• Experience of facilitating and implementing appropriate teaching programmes to meet training needs.
• Have varied experience of teaching staff either in a classroom or ward/department based setting.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Experience in delivery evidenced based practice.
• Experience of undertaking/participating in training needs analysis and audit.

• Skills:

• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Report writing skills ability to keep legible and accurate notes.
• Good written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate complex/contentious information in a clear and logical manner.
• Ability to work under own initiative and effectively in a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Intermediate skills across Microsoft applications.
• Aware of organisational priorities and sensitive to individual staff and patient concerns.
• Set the standard/benchmark for safer and efficient use of body and posture.

• Other factors/Special circumstances:

• Record of good health.
• Ability to network internally and externally.
• Able to physically undertake and demonstrate techniques in safer musculoskeletal health training effectively.
• Able to travel across Croydon Health sites.
• Self-driven and enthusiastic.

Your recruitment team:

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us: E: krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net

Your application:

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria. Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence:

We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.

References:

Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date:

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting:

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback:

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks:

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

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.