Senior Physiotherapist

Haringey GP Federation; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare group in the United Kingdom seeks experienced Senior Physiotherapists to join their outpatient team. Responsibilities include assessing and treating a diverse musculoskeletal caseload, leading rehabilitation classes, and fostering professional development. Ideal candidates possess HCPC registration, prior experience in musculoskeletal care, and the ability to support junior staff. Flexible working opportunities are available in a supportive environment committed to personal development.

Benefits

High level of clinical support

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• 12 months post-qualification as a Band 5 physiotherapist, covering musculoskeletal outpatients.
• Experience working in a physiotherapy team or MDT.
• 6 months experience in musculoskeletal outpatients.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat complex caseload of musculoskeletal patients.
• Teach and supervise junior staff and students.
• Deputise for the Team Leader/Physiotherapy Services Manager.

Skills

Ability to assess and treat core patient caseload

Good communication skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to organise and delegate

Presentation skills

Education

HCPC Registration

Post-graduate training relevant to clinical speciality

Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Job description

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic seniorphysiotherapists to join our outpatient team in our new Therapies hub.Successful candidates will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of amixed musculoskeletal caseload as well as leading rehabilitation classes.

Weoffer:

• Ahigh level of clinical support from trained senior staff, First ContactPractitioners and a team of Advanced Practitioners
• Encouragement to continue professional and personal development with an activein-service programme
• Aninnovative and forward thinking department
• Afriendly and sociable team
• The opportunity for flexible working

Clinics run from 08:00 to 19:00 Monday toFriday. We offer flexible working which will need to include late clinics.

Interviews will be held on the 19 March 2026

Main duties of the job

We arelooking for:

• Aphysiotherapist who has experience in musculoskeletal outpatients and is keento develop their clinical skills
• Amotivated individual who is a team player and flexible
• Someone interested in developing managerial and supervisory skills

Continuedprofessional and personal development is strongly encouraged and the postholder will be part of an active in-service training programme.

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

First Community is a staff ownedsocial enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services acrosseast Surrey and parts of West Sussex. Weare looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,First-rate value.

First Community is a great placeto work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to itsfull potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high qualitytraining and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good worklife balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applyingor at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet yourneeds exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needswhere possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on therole.

At First Community we welcomeapplications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants aretreated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral toFirst Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Job responsibilities

The post holder isresponsible for:

• Assessing and treatingown caseload of patients who may have complex presentations whilst maintainingown records as an autonomous practitioner.
• Treating musculoskeletaloutpatients who may present with a variety of acute and chronic pain patterns,significant physical impairments due to pain or injury, psychological issues,post-operative rehabilitation requirements.
• Providing a high standardof clinical work which will also include teaching and the supervision of juniorstaff, assistants and students.
• Deputising for the TeamLeader/Physiotherapy Services Manager.

Person Specification

Experience

• 12 months post-qualification as a Band 5 physiotherapist, covering a broad range of experience including musculoskeletal outpatients
• Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or MDT
• 6 months experience in musculoskeletal outpatients
• Evidence of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision

Skills

• Competency and ability to assess and treat core patient caseload in specialist field
• Articulate with good communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Basic presentation skills

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Post-graduate training relevant to clinical speciality
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Member of CSP special interest group

Other

• Committed to personal and team development
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Sensitive, empathetic manner
• Reliable
• Able to work unsocial hours
• Able to travel between sites in the course of the working day
• Motivated and enthusiastic

Knowledge

• Basic working knowledge of anatomy, physiology and MSK pathology
• Basic knowledge of assessment and treatment tools for speciality

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year+5% HCAS per annum, pro rata