Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our MSK out patient team as a static Band 5 Physiotherapy based at Queen's Hospital Burton.

The post holder will work in MSK which involves working in a range of conditions in upper quadrant, lower quadrant and spinal conditions as determined by the needs of the physiotherapy service. This is across the outpatient setting including primary and secondary care referrals for adults and paediatrics.

The post holder will perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological condition, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver and individualised treatment programme.

You will be required to work as part of the Respiratory on-call service following an induction programme. The out-patient service runs from Monday through to Friday with varied shift patterns. The service runs to 7pm on three days a week.

Main duties of the job
Opportunities will MSK Outpatients.

• To assess and treat own patient caseload, and maintain associated records.
• To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological condition, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist.
• Job Plan is created to include CPD
• Support is given with attending courses to support the service

Closing date of applications: 8 September 2026
Interview date: 28 September 2026

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• Graduate Diploma. Phys or BSc MCSP and SRP
• HCPC registered

Experience
Essential

• Post-graduate physiotherapy rotations in NHS experience
• completed 1 rotation of MSK

Desirable

• Previous assistant employment

Skills
Essential

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively
• Evidence of using clinical reasoning & analytical skills
• Evidence of developing individual treatment plans
• Evidence of utilising therapeutic handling / manual dexerity
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team & organisational skills

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).

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.