MSK Physiotherapist Leicestershire Job Cardiff area,Wales UK,Healthcare

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Physiotherapist (Band
6) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Cottesmore Medical Centre, in Oakham, Leicestershire.

This is a locum role (20 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Pay rate: PAYE £27.05 (£24.14 + £2.91 holiday pay) per hour
Umbrella - £31.11 per hour

Closing date: 30 August 2026

Date posted: 31 July 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £31.11 an hour (Umbrella)

Contract: Locum

Duration: 4 weeks

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: Q

Job locations: Cottesmore Medical Centre, Kendrew Barracks, Leicestershire, LE15 7BL
, United Kingdom

Main duties of the job

To provide independent highly skilled physio therapeutic assessment, treatment and efficient and effective management of an MSK caseload under supervision (Band 7 Clinical Specialist or Medical Officer (MO)).
To manage patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners and other Healthcare Professionals with diverse presentations and complex and acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries.
To work closely with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure the highest standards of care.
To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.
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 assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential accepting that patients may have barriers to communication e.g. English as their second language.
To communicate effectively with all other rehabilitation and unit personnel and with external medical personnel from other agencies/units.
To advise the Medical Officer and/or other rehab clinicians with regard to specialist physiotherapy recommendations.

About 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.

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.

Job responsibilities

To provide independent highly skilled physio therapeutic assessment, treatment and efficient and effective management of an MSK caseload under supervision (Band 7 Clinical Specialist or Medical Officer (MO)).
To manage patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners and other Healthcare Professionals with diverse presentations and complex and acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries.
To work closely with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure the highest standards of care.
To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.
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 assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential accepting that patients may have barriers to communication…