Closing date: 02 August 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and skilled MSK clinician to join our existing MSK Physiotherapy Outpatient department in Southampton. The team form part of a larger MSK service which takes pride in delivering high quality care and rehabilitation to the residents of Southampton, Portsmouth, IOW and Hampshire.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills. This role is based in Southampton where clinics run across a variety of locations within the city, including the Adelaide Health Centre, Bitterne Health Centre and the Stoneham Centre (Moorgreen Hospital). You will be working with a diverse population and exposed to a wide variety of MSK conditions within your caseload.

The MSK team is committed to continued professional development & promote evidence-based practise to ensure a high standard of care throughout the service. As a valued team member, you will have opportunities to develop your four pillars of practice, working alongside specialists and exercise rehab instructors and benefitting from an extensive professional development programme including regular clinical supervision and band 5 training sessions, CPD funding through our ACE academy, & support towards progressing in your career.

Main duties of the job

• Undertakes a musculoskeletal assessment of patients and from this formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner.
• Develop a role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of rehabilitation assistants, students and other members of the multi disciplinary team as required.
• Participates in evidence based projects, assists in implementing changes within designated team/area and setting and monitoring standards of practice.
• There may be a requirement to work in other areas of the trust if the service requires it.

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Details
Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 348-CSS-11814
Job locations: Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre, William Macleod Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4XE, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
• HCPC or equivalent registration
• Evidence of CPD in musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio

Desirable

• Postgraduate education/courses in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• CSP membership

Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying musculoskeletal injuries
• Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Basic understanding of computers and their applications
• Clinical reasoning skills in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Research skills
• Verbal & written skills
• Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
• Organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet the differing needs of patients
• Ability to be self-motivated to focus day to day within a busy o/p dept
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to respond appropriately to an unpredictable environment

Desirable

• Experience of service developments
• Experience of Clinical Governance Including quality, audit and risk management
• Experience of the research process
• Experience of working with patients in group settings
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodology
• Good Presentation Skills
• Driver with clean driving licence

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre, William Macleod Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4XE
Employer's website: https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)