Highly Specialist MSK Physiotherapist | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 pro rata p.a. incl. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, E9 6SR |
| Company: | Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7610889/293-EMRS1-0519 |
Summary
A rare opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist to join the Homerton musculosksletal team has become available.
We offer the opportunity and support to develop within a long established and successful musculoskeletal service.
We are a a secondary care MSK physio service that has strong links with our community MSK partners, with rotational staff working across both primary and secondary care.
The role will involve close working with Accident & Emergency the orthopaedic and Sports medicine services which are the main source of referrals to the team.
The role will involve supervision and operational responsibilities, service development expectations alongside the usual clinical demands.
You will be supported in the role with:
• Regular senior MSK teaching
• Dedicated 1:1 band 8a supervision
• Funding and study leave for learning opportunities/courses/MSc modules
The Homerton’s award winning MSK teams consists of:
• GP & Consultant referred outpatient services
• Homerton Healthcare & community outpatient locations
• Post-orthopaedic surgery rehabilitation, sports medicine, pelvic health, ESP/APP, MSK ultrasonography, non-medical prescribers, virtual fracture & persistent pain clinics.
• Close working relationships with Radiology, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Podiatry & Emergency Medicine
Some of the main duties are as follows:
- Provide clinical expertise as a senior Physiotherapist managing musculoskeletal patients.
- Act as senior within the department in the abscence of band 8a/8b, managing operational tasks, patient complaints and potential incidents.
- The successful candidate will be a key member of the team in delivering clinical education and quality improvement projects throughout the service, as well as evidence-based patient-centred physiotherapy management to a varied caseload of musculoskeletal patients.
- You will have the opportunity to develop your supervision and mentorship skills with the opportunity to supervise band 6 Physiotherapists
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025
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