Job summary
Are you a dedicated Physiotherapist eager to advance your career in outpatient MSK? We are seeking an ambitious clinician to join our team at Bradford Physiotherapy Clinic, based within a local GP practice in Bradford. Working at the heart of primary care, you will collaborate with a high-performing team of physiotherapists and dedicated administrative staff.

Why Join Us?

• Clinical Growth: Access a structured CPD program led directly by Advanced Practitioners, paired with regular, dedicated clinical supervision to hone your advanced clinical reasoning.
• Strong Networks: Collaborate daily with GPs, First Contact Practitioners (FCPs), and Advanced Practitioners, building robust interprofessional relationships across local health networks.
• Quality Ethos: We prioritize quality of care over patient volume, providing the time and operational backing you need to deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Autonomy & Balance: Enjoy managing your own caseload with flexible lone-working options, fully supported by our established team structure.
• Stability & Value: Benefit from competitive compensation and an exceptionally stable, supportive workplace with high staff satisfaction.

If you are ready to deliver outstanding patient care in an environment designed for your success, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
We are seeking a skilled and proactive MSK Physiotherapist to join our dynamic team. This role requires advanced clinical reasoning, robust assessment and treatment skills, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. You will deliver exceptional MSK services while building strong collaborative relationships with GPs, First Contact Practitioners, and Advanced Practitioners across local practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Excellence: Apply advanced clinical reasoning to assess, diagnose, and manage complex MSK conditions in an outpatient primary care setting.
• Service Development: Actively participate in quality improvement and service development initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Collaborative Practice: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, administrative staff, General Practitioners (GPs), First Contact Practitioners (FCPs), and Advanced Practitioners (APs).
• Autonomous Working: Demonstrate adaptability, efficient time management, and confidence operating independently during lone-working periods.
• Continuous Professional Development: Engage actively in structured clinical supervision and internal CPD sessions.

Candidate Requirements

• Suitable professional qualification in Physiotherapy with appropriate professional registration.
• Proven commitment to ongoing professional development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships across primary care networks.
• Previous NHS experience is a MUST.

About us
About Bradford Physiotherapy Clinic Ltd
For over 25 years, Bradford Physiotherapy Clinic Ltd has delivered high-quality NHS services across Leeds and Bradford, establishing partnerships with primary care networks across both regions. Our success is driven by a wealth of clinical expertise and a commitment to achieving outstanding patient outcomes.

Our Team, Culture & Benefits

• Exceptional Retention & Positive Culture: Our focus on staff well-being is reflected in consistent high employee satisfaction scores and exceptionally low turnover for over 15 years.
• Collaborative Environment: You will work alongside a supportive team of physiotherapists, Advanced Practitioners, and administrative staff who foster a welcoming and progressive atmosphere.
• Competitive rates of pay: We offer attractive hourly rates reflective of your experience. We also offer unmatched flexible working with focus on work/life balance.
• Professional Growth: You will have regular clinical supervision and develop strong interprofessional networks with local GPs and FCPs.

Job responsibilities

• To perform highly skilled and efficient physiotherapeutic assessment of patients.
• To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis and prognosis.
• To be confident with discussing cases with medical/ AHP colleagues and to be aware of when to refer onto other services e.g. the MSK team.
• To assess, develop and implement physiotherapy treatment for specialist caseload, and to provide advice in specialist field.
• To formulate, develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning.
• To communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for assessment and treatment, providing the patient with good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential.
• To be proactive with CPD and to demonstrate evidenced based practice through relevant reading and attendance at in service training.
• To ensure good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor quality as appropriate.
• To have effective communication with all other centre personnel and with external medical personnel from other agencies / units.
• To work as physiotherapist in musculo-skeletal clinics where assessment, treatment recommendations, outcome evaluations and prognoses are developed under the lead of a consultant physiotherapist.
• To support any appropriate research in developing the centres evidence-based practice.
• To manage and prioritise own clinical caseload efficiently and effectively.
• To provide clinical reports to supply clinical prognoses and comprehensive discharge planning for authorised external requesting entities and / other health professionals.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
• Member of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Current enhanced DBS

Desirable

• PG Cert (or above) in relevant MSK field, working towards full MSc (Post Registration).
• Acupuncture Qualification(s).
• Injection therapy Qualification(s).

Experience
Essential

• The postholder must have completed core rotations as a band 5/ 6 physiotherapist to include MSK.
• Experience of assessing and treating patients with acute and chronic issues.

Desirable

• Experience/ interest in chronic pain management.
• 2+ years experience in an MSK post.

Knowledge
Essential

• NHS Experience.
• Excellent range of knowledge of MSK conditions and their management.
• Ability to manage your own caseload and complex needs.
• Understanding of governance and evidence based practice.
• Ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD.

Desirable

• Experience of SystmOne.
• Car owner/driver.

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

Details
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Salary: £43,875 to £72,800 a year Pro rata
Contract: Locum
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: U0124-26-0003
Closing date: 31 December 2026

Employer details
Employer name: Bradford Physiotherapy Clinic Ltd
Address: Leylands Medical Centre, Leylands Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 5PZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact:
Physiotherapy Service Manager, Nicola Yates, nicola.yates8@nhs.net