Physiotherapist - Outpatients | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7926092/249-7926092 |
Summary
We are looking for a full time Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to provide a high quality and an effective musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service at various locality sites in Swindon. The band 6 rotations will include Spinal, Upper Limb, Lower Limb, Amputees,
Pain, alongside general outpatients and may include access to specialist services such as hands and rheumatology, with support from specialist supervisors.
• To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with a range musculoskeletal conditions presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. To provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
• To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision matching to your own job plan. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To supervise band 5 physiotherapists and participate in their personal and professional development including In-Service-Training.
• To delegate to assistants and other staff where appropriate.
• To supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
• Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice within each rotation. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team.
• May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
• To set appropriate therapeutic goals based on accurate prognosis for patients to monitor outcomes, evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment required to ensure effective discharge.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
This advert closes on Wednesday 13 May 2026
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