Senior MSK Physiotherapist

As a Specialist MSK Physiotherapist, you will be committed to providing evidence based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. You will manage a caseload where patients are referred from both Primary and Secondary care and include those from the wider MSK Pathway (e.g. our First Contact Practitioners and self-referral pathway. Your caseload of patients are referred from both Primary and Secondary care and include those from the wider MSK Pathway.

You will work closely with an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner for support in advancing your clinical skills, knowledge and leadership skills.

CDDFT MSK physiotherapy team has a strong supportive culture for personal and professional development, clinical supervision and opportunities for progression. There is a strong commitment to continuing professional development and wellbeing support. The post holder will support the clinical education of Physiotherapy students and the development of junior rotational staff alongside supervising Therapy Assistants.

We have exciting opportunities for a Senior MSK Physiotherapist to join our friendly, supportive and successful MSK team in County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest integrated health providers in the country.

The post is based in the Easington area between Peterlee Community Hospital & Seaham Primary Care Centre. Being a large integrated team we are able to provide you with many future career opportunities, experiences and progression in your career.

The iMSK service comprises of Upper & Lower limb, Spinal, A&E, Hand and Rheumatology ESPs, Junior, Senior and Advanced Physiotherapists providing a robust training and supervision framework for all staff.

The post holder has opportunities to develop clinical, supervisory and leadership skills working alongside other Senior and ESP physiotherapists. CPD opportunities are offered which can be tailored to your needs. The post holder will have opportunity for rotation across the MSK service to aid your development and progress in speciality areas. These can include fracture clinic, urgent care, plastics, hydrotherapy and group rehabilitation sessions, If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.