MSK Physiotherapist

MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 04 January 2026

The MSK Physiotherapy service provides outpatient MSK services across Kent. We operate within four teams covering North Kent, Ashford, Canterbury and Thanet, South Kent Coast and West Kent.

We provide musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy to the local population working in community hospital physiotherapy departments and outreach clinics. We run a hybrid model of face‑to‑face and virtual consultations.

You will provide comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment and treatment of outpatients.

A Band 5 Health Care Professional (HCP) will be responsible for the management of their own caseload of patients under the supervision of a senior physiotherapist.

We are currently recruiting for 2 posts to be based in:

• West Kent team working between Churchill Centre (Aylesford), Sevenoaks Hospital and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital
• North Kent team working between Gravesham Community Hospital and Sheppey Community Hospital

The base location will be agreed at interview and the post holder will be expected to work across sites in their respective teams and sometimes travel throughout Kent for training and to help meet service demands.

Your main responsibilities will include managing a clinical caseload of musculoskeletal patients as an autonomous practitioner both virtually and face‑to‑face. Developing and maintaining a high level of skill and knowledge in all areas of clinical practice supported by your clinical supervisor and a structured capability framework. The ability to work independently, proactively and under pressure with a positive and welcoming disposition towards our patients and staff is important.

You will be able to consolidate and build on your skills with regular in‑service training, clinical supervision and allocated personal Continued Professional Development (CPD) time; there are also Trust‑wide Clinical Special Interest Groups available. We have an established appraisal system to actively support your CPD. You will likely be required to travel across trust sites in a timely manner. Some travel is to be expected for training and to help meet service demands.

You will need to be flexible, embrace change and innovation, work well under pressure and be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. Full‑time hours are preferred. Part‑time hours may be considered for the right candidate at a minimum of 30 hours over 4 days. This role is open to both current registered physiotherapists and students.

Rated "outstanding" by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

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The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both.

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Please note:

at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent…