Job summaryWe are looking for a Locum Physiotherapist (Band 7) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at RRU Portsmouth, in Portsmouth, Hampshire.
This is a locum role (37.5 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.
Pay rate:PAYE £31.56 (£28.16 + £3.40 holiday pay) per hour
Umbrella - £36.29 per hour
Main duties of the jobMust be a Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP).
Must be Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered.
Must have worked as clinical specialist in the assessment and treatment of muscular-skeletal disorders, sports injuries, orthopaedic conditions, mobilisation and manipulation.
Must have a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
Must have a minimum of four years post graduate clinical experience in MSK disorders have previously held a position as a Lead Specialist Physiotherapist Band 7 or equivalent.
Must be able to provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
About usAbout Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.
Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:
- Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
- A generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme
- Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
- Free uniforms provided (if required)
- A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
- Free mandatory training
- Weekly payments
- Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment
All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.
Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.DetailsDate posted: 12 August 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £36.29 an hour Umbrella
Contract: Locum
Duration: 33 weeks
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: Q0004-42429
Job locations: Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities- To deliver specialist muscular-skeletal/sports and training injury rehabilitation
- To provide independent assessment, treatment and management of complex caseload of patients.
- To act as Clinical Specialist within Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) clinics.
- To act as clinical physiotherapy lead for specialist area of work e.g. sports and training injuries, biomechanics; training other staff in specialist area.
- To perform highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment of patients referred by Consultants and Medical Officers (MO) with diverse presentations and complex and chronic physical and psychological conditions and sports and training injuries.
- To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis and request investigations such as x-rays and scans.
- To use the results of investigations to assist clinical diagnosis and appropriate management of patients referring to other medical and health care professionals as appropriate.
- To assess, develop and implement physiotherapy treatment for specialist caseload, and to provide advice in specialist field.
- To formulate, develop and deliver a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning.
- To communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential accepting that patients may have a barrier to communication e.g. minor brain injury, English as their second language.
- To be involved in teaching and guiding students, junior colleagues, exercise rehabilitation instructors, and workplace students.
- To be involved in identifying training needs and organising in-service training.
- To develop protocols to enhance the clinical development and efficacy of clinics and Special Interest Groups.
- To ensure junior colleagues are assisted with specialised assessments of more complex and diverse clinical conditions.
- To use complex physiotherapy therapeutic equipment.
- To provide complex clinical reports to supply clinical prognoses and comprehensive discharge planning for both lead consultants and on-going patient care under other health professionals.
- To adhere to processes to enable high standards of recording, filing and storage of patient and statistical information are achieved and maintained in accordance with local policy and Code of Specialist Physiotherapists (CSP) standards.
- To comply with processes to guarantee the safety of both patients and therapists and manage clinical risk within the work area in line with policies and guidelines.
- To maintain a high standard of confidentiality at all times
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Must be a Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP).
- Must be Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered.
- Must have worked as clinical specialist in the assessment and treatment of muscular-skeletal disorders, sports injuries, orthopaedic conditions, mobilisation and manipulation.
- Must have a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
- Must have a minimum of four years post graduate clinical experience in MSK disorders have previously held a position as a Lead Specialist Physiotherapist Band 7 or equivalent.
- Must be able to provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)
Address: Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Recruitment Co-Ordinator
Anna Coakley
info@militarymedicalpersonnel.com
08000448123
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
