Highly Specialist Outpatient MSK and Women Health Physiotherapist

Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled, self-motivated Band 7 Adult Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join our friendly team in Market Drayton. This busy department provides a high standard of MSK physiotherapy assessment and treatment to the local community of Market Drayton and surrounding areas.

This post would be suitable for an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist looking for career development with evidence of recent work within the musculoskeletal field and an enthusiasm for this speciality. Professional support is provided by Senior Physiotherapists (APP's) and we encourage clinical supervision and training.

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner providing evidence based physiotherapy assessment and treatment within the out-patient team to clients with a range of musculoskeletal condition. There will be a requirement to support and mentor junior clinicians. Your role will also include supporting the new MSST MSK Transformation service by assisting with triage of incoming referrals for a wide range of MSK specialities including physiotherapy, podiatry and hand therapy. You may be required to support some of our other clinical sites.

Main duties of the job

• To assess, diagnose/interpret and manage own highly specialist caseload of complex musculoskeletal patients as an autonomous physiotherapist in accordance with Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council Regulations, within an outpatient environment.
• To develop, through experience and postgraduate training, the highly specialist knowledge and clinical skills required for working within an MSK outpatient setting.
• To triage onward referrals from physio departments to ensure thresholds are met, where they are not to provide the support, mentoring and training required to develop more junior staff to ensure evidenced based treatment is provided.

About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Details
Date posted: 06 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
pro rata / per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time,
Flexible working
Reference number: 825-8008191-OPS-C
Job locations: Drayton Medical Practice, Maer Lane, Market Drayton, TF9 3AL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Registered with HCPC.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Masters Level Specialist Training or Equivalent Experience.
• POGP female urinary dysfunction - an entry level course - or equivalent.

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of extensive experience in relevant area of clinical practice.
• Evidence of teaching / presentation experience.
• Experience in audit and research.
• Experience of delegation and supervision.
• Extensive post registration experience working at a senior level within speciality area.

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Awareness of current initiatives within the Local and National health economy.
• Complex Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills.
• Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills.

Other
Essential

• Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.