MSKCAT Practitioner | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 13 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 Pro Rata Per Annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 December 2025 |
| Location: | Salford, M6 8HA |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7573273/236-SCO-P514-25 |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for Band 7 MSK Physiotherapist, this position will be for 12 Months to cover Maternity leave. The successful candidate will deliver a wide variety of clinical work within the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service in the community clinic setting. This includes working with patients who have a variety of complex needs, e.g.:
• Orthopaedic Post-op patients
• Degenerative Conditions
• Chronic Pain
• Self-referral patient
Secondment will be considered
Assess and treat own caseload of patients who have complex presentations and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner
Review patients on a 1:1 basis as well as deliver therapy and education in class settings.
To lead assessment, liaison and decision making processes for patients.
To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience.
To support the Band 8a in the planning, co-ordination and evaluation of the MSK Physiotherapy Service on a day-to-day basis, and to cover for any other area with this specific caseload as necessary.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Friday 12 Dec 2025
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