Job summary
Specialised Musculo-Skeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist - Band 6 Cross site/Rotational

Following development of our MSK collaborative under East Sussex MSK, we continue to look to the growth and development of our MSK Physiotherapy services. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Band 5 or Band 6 with some prior experience of working with MSK patients. This will be a cross-site role, giving you the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients accessing our service, and develop your MSK assessment and management skills.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust currently delivers a musculoskeletal physiotherapy service within 8 outpatient, acute and community settings. This role will provide specialist MSK expertise cross site in the East Sussex locality, so ability to travel efficiently will be essential.

Main duties of the job
You will be working in a supportive team environment, alongside experienced MSK clinicians, including advanced practitioners, the MSK Clinical Lead, Rehab Leads and the MSK Clinical Consultant. This role will also be central to our collaboration with with other providers as part of the East Sussex MSK collaborative, to drive innovation and best practice within our MSK care pathways across Sussex.

Our teams have a strong commitment to supporting personal professional development through an embedded in-service training programme, clinical and leadership supervision, mentoring and appraisal. The successful candidate will be integral to the delivery of this.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, alongside sound knowledge and experience in the management of a wide range of MSK conditions. They will assist the Band 7, Advanced Practice MSK Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Leads to deliver evidence based care pathways for our patients and will take an active part in participation and provision of in-service training. You will be providing supervision and support to junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants in the team, as well as supporting student placements and work experience placements.

About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description.

Please note previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
• Current registration with HCPC
• Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field

Desirable

• Relevant validated clinical course

Experience
Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience, with minimum 6 months musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy experience
• Experience of training/supervision of rotational - technical - assistant and staff and students
• Experience of multi-professional MDT working ie. Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Advance Practitioners.
• Experience of using client-centred, functional goals and outcome measures

Skills
Essential

• Good knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant area
• Forward thinking
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-directed learning
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Ability to pass on skills/knowledge in both informal and formal environments
• Able to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
• Committed to personal and team development
• Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure
• Motivation/drive/enthusiasm
• Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook

Desirable

• Critical appraisal
• Audit skills
• Research skills
• Presentation skills
• Experience of supervision of student/staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 4UD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Lead DGH MSK Physiotherapy, Neil Pincombe, neil.pincombe@nhs.net, 07970542986

Details
Date posted: 24 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 374-KNCG6126
Job locations: Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 4UD, United Kingdom

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