Job summary
We are looking for a passionate and patient-focused MSK Physiotherapist to join our team. If you are looking to develop specialist skills, work with a supportive MSK team, or simply want to be part of a Service that genuinely values its clinicians, we'd love to hear from you.

This is more than just another physiotherapy role. It's an opportunity to help people regain confidence, return to the activities they love, and improve their quality of life every day.

This is a full time post based in the North Cotswolds Locality. The post is split between North Cotswolds Hospital, Moreton-in-Marsh and George Moore Community Clinic, Bourton-on-the-Water.

Good local knowledge of the County and the Localities is preferable. A driving license and access to a car is essential for this post.

We are currently looking for physiotherapists with a Physiotherapy degree, HCPC Registration and previous experience in a Musculoskeletal Setting, ideally within an NHS setting.

You will work Monday to Friday and collaborate with the wider MSK Team. Continuing Professional Development is actively encouraged and supported with opportunities to develop further.

For informal enquiries please contact:
Claire Ralph Team Lead, claire.ralph4@nhs.nhs.net

Please note we will reserve the right to end the recruitment early for these posts if we receive sufficient applicants.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner to work independently with access to guidance from highly specialised Physiotherapists within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated patient caseload and to decide priorities for own work area balancing other patient related and professional demands.
• To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.

Job responsibilities

• To undertake the comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical and enhanced clinical reasoning skills.
• To formulate individualised clinical management programmes, utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan a specialised programme of care.

The qualification, training and experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Details
Date posted: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 327-26-894

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience (Essential)

• To have good working knowledge of MSK Physiotherapy in an NHS setting
• To have post-graduate experience in MSK setting
• Evidence of Musculoskeletal placement or rotations in an NHS Setting

Specialist Knowledge (Essential)

• To be able to evidence clinical reasoning in the management of non-complex patient presentation
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes

• Essential: Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal and written
• Desirable: Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: George Moore Community Clinic and North Cotswolds Hospital, Moore Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2AZ, United Kingdom

Contact
MSK Lead Physiotherapist, Claire Ralph, claire.ralph4@nhs.net, 03004218481

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