Experienced MSK Physiotherapist

Experienced MSK Physiotherapist

The closing date is 26 July 2026

2 X WTE Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist, South Devon Wide

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity to advance your MSK career in the heart of South Devon!

Are you a dynamic and motivated physiotherapist ready to take the next step in your MSK career? Do you thrive in a supportive, progressive and innovative environment?

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is looking for2 enthusiastic Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to join our forward-thinking, patient-centred MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy Service.

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for dynamic and motivated Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to join our forward-thinking MSK team within Torbay and South Devon. These new posts are to support the Trust's increase in orthopaedic activity. All South Devon sites are home to friendly and supportive physiotherapy teams.

This role is ideally suited to a physiotherapist who thrives on managing a varied and often complex caseload. It provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your diagnostic, clinical reasoning, and rehabilitation skills in a well-established MSK service.

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• Provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to people presenting at musculoskeletal (MSK) outpatient clinics based in physiotherapy departments across South Devon. There is a rapid access booking system in place with up to 50% of patients self-referring.
• Act as a source of expertise on the assessment and management of general MSK patients to patients, physiotherapists, student physiotherapists, assistants/technical instructors, other healthcare professionals, G.P's, and consultants.
• Educate and train physiotherapists, students, and other healthcare professionals in physio therapeutic management of general MSK conditions.
• Within the MSK service we can offer a range of rehabilitation classes, acupuncture, steroid injections and 1:1 treatment.
• Close MDT links.

Why work with us

As an organisation Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) values staff and the diverse experiences and contributions they bring.

We pride ourselves in being an inclusive organisation where every individual has the opportunity to make a difference.

We are a mindful employer recognising employee health and wellbeing as a fundamental part of our success.

TSDFT is a leader in innovation-integrated health and social care across acute and community services.

Our aim is to provide high quality, safe health and social care at the right time, in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon to live their lives to the full.

The Physiotherapy Service is integral to ensuring that this statement of purpose is delivered to our communities. For staff this gives unequalled scope for joint working, skill sharing and learning in a supportive environment.

• Ability to use a variety of communication methods to conduct patient
  
  Assessments/interactions for example telephone, video or face to face consultations and adapt communication strategies accordingly.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid formal consent and jointly agreed goals. To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Communication will include imparting sensitive and comprehensive information relating to diagnosis, prognosis, physical and functional recovery and potential life style adjustments to patients and their relatives. This may involve informing patients that they may be unable to return home or return to their previous level of activity/work/leisure.
• To maintain accurate comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal, departmental and CSP standards of practice and to monitor that of less experienced staff. To communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports, letters or verbally.
• To be responsible for accurate and timely data input into the IHCS data collection system for patient registration and contact information and discharge.
• Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

• Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
• State registration - current HCPC certificate
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
• Experience with in the NHS as a Band 5 physiotherapist working in a range of clinical settings, including the musculoskeletal field.
• Previous MSK experience equivalent to NHS Band 5/6
• Qualification in acupuncture
• Post graduate qualification in relevant MSK skills, for example MACP/Society of Orthopaedic Medicine/ Pilates/acupuncture/strength and conditioning
• Band 6 experience within a musculoskeletal setting in the…