Senior MSK Physiotherapist

Job summary

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

The MSK Physiotherapy service provides outpatient MSK services across Kent. We operate within four teams covering North Kent, Ashford, Canterbury and Thanet, South Kent Coast and West Kent.

We are recruiting for posts in West Kent. Our team works in clinics across West Kent, Churchill Centre (Aylesford), Sevenoaks Hospital, Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, Hawkhurst Community Hospital and, Edenbridge Memorial Health Centre

We provide outpatient MSK Physiotherapy services to the residents of our local area. Whilst working closely with our colleagues in other areas, to provide a Kent wide service. We form part of the Integrated Musculoskeletal (IMSK) service which incorporates the Community Orthopaedic and First Contact Practitioner team and, the Community Chronic Pain team.

Your main responsibilities will include managing a clinical caseload of musculoskeletal patients as an autonomous practitioner both virtually and face to face. Developing and maintaining a high level of skill and knowledge in all areas of clinical practice supported by your clinical supervisor and supporting junior colleagues.

Main duties of the job

We provide musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy to the local population working in community hospital physiotherapy departments and outreach clinics. We run a hybrid model of face to face and virtual consultations.

The post holder will provide comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment and treatment of outpatients.

A Band 6 Health Care Professional (HCP) will effectively and efficiently manage a complex caseload of musculoskeletal patients while assisting in the education and training of physiotherapy colleagues, apprentices, assistants and students.

About us

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent .

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

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Details

Date posted
06 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
pro rata, per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
846-8174595-TS

Job locations
Sevenoaks Hospital
Sevenoaks
TN13 3PG
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via View email address on meeveem.com, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Professional Registration with the Health Professions Council
• Evidence of continued professional development appropriate to role

Desirable

• Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Evidence of postgraduate education in specialist clinical area
• Accreditation for clinical education

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working as Band 5/6 within Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Current or previous NHS experience

Desirable

• Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
• Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience
• Experience leading exercise and education group sessions

Knowledge

Essential

• Wide ranging knowledge in MSK Physiotherapy
• Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
• Knowledge of up to date clinical practice and current issues relating to the profession

Desirable

• Knowledge of the NHS and of the structure, roles and responsibilities of outside agencies e.g. Social Services

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Competent IT skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
• A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible.

Desirable

• Competent presentation skills

Ability to manage

Essential

• Support service leads to manage and deliver change
• Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda for health under the guidance of service leads
• Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures

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).

Employer details

Employer name
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Sevenoaks Hospital
Sevenoaks
TN13 3PG
United Kingdom

Employer's website
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Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:
West Kent MSK Physiotherapy Team Lead
Steven Fairest
View email address on meeveem.com

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.