Job summary
A fantastic opportunity is available for an experienced physiotherapist to join the Homerton musculoskeletal team as cover for maternity leave.

We offer the opportunity and support to develop within an established and successful musculoskeletal service.

We are a secondary care MSK physio service that has strong links with our community MSK partners, with rotational staff working across both primary and secondary care.

The role will involve close working with Accident & Emergency, the orthopaedic and Sports medicine teams. These services provide the majority of referrals to the MSK Physio service.

The role will involve supervision, operational responsibilities and service development expectations alongside the usual clinical demands.

You will be supported in the role with:

• Regular senior MSK teaching
• Dedicated 1:1 band 8a supervision
• Funding and study leave for learning opportunities/courses/MSc modules

The Acute Homerton MSK team consists of:

• Consultant referred outpatient services
• Post-orthopaedic surgery rehabilitation, sports medicine, pelvic health, ESP/APP, MSK ultrasonography, non-medical prescribers, virtual fracture.
• Close working relationships with Radiology, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Podiatry & Emergency Medicine

ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO HIGH APPLICATIONS

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical expertise as a senior Physiotherapist managing musculoskeletal patients.
• Act as senior within the department in the absence of band 8a/8b, managing operational tasks, patient complaints and potential incidents.
• The successful candidate will be a key member of the team in delivering clinical education and quality improvement projects throughout the service, as well as evidence-based patient-centred physiotherapy management to a varied caseload of musculoskeletal patients.
• You will have the opportunity to develop your supervision and mentorship skills with the opportunity to supervise band 6 Physiotherapists.

About us
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton University Hospital has previously attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year p.a. inc.
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 293-EMRS1-0647

Person Specification
Education/qualification

• Essential: Degree/Dip in Physiotherapy; Level 7/MSc courses
• Desirable: Completed or working towards IRMER; CSP membership; Working towards relevant M level qualification

Skills & abilities clinical

• Essential: Level 7 specialist MSK assessment skills/clinical reasoning/problem solving; Complex caseload management; Communication with patients & colleagues
• Desirable: Persistent pain skills; Specialist clinical skills e.g. acupuncture

Skills non clinical

• Essential: Leadership; Teaching & presentation skills; Projects
• Desirable: Supervision & appraisal skills; Recruitment and selection skills

Experience

• Essential: In-depth MSK concepts and Rx approaches; Experience of current NHS pathways; Substantive post grad experience in MSK; Concrete experience of clinical audit/QI/service development; Experience working within multicultural communities
• Desirable: Experience working within secondary care MSK setting; Experience of working in an NHS team & NHS Musculoskeletal pathways

Other

• Essential: Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values

Knowledge

• Essential: Extensive acute musculoskeletal clinical knowledge; Range of evidence based practice treatment approaches/philosophies; Risk management/clinical governance principles including an understanding of confidentiality issues; Awareness of current professional and health service issues

Employer contact details
Outpatient Therapies Lead - Homerton site, Matthew Cowan-Dickie, mcowan-dickie@nhs.net, 02085107835

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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