Band 6 Locum Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
St Davids Park, Carmarthenshire
MSK Physiotherapist – Band 6
Brief Job Overview
Tripod Partners are recruiting an experienced Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist for a locum opportunity with Hywel Dda, based at Withybush General Hospital. Working within South West Wales NHS, the successful candidate will provide specialist Physiotherapy assessment and treatment across a varied MSK caseload.
The role is offered for an initial six-month period and will involve the assessment and management of a range of musculoskeletal presentations, including soft tissue injuries, post-fracture and post-surgical rehabilitation, chronic conditions, and sports injuries.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist MSK Physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
- Manage a varied caseload of patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Assess and treat soft tissue injuries using appropriate evidence-based Physiotherapy interventions.
- Provide rehabilitation following fractures and surgical interventions.
- Assess and manage patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
- Assess and treat sports-related injuries.
- Develop individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans based on clinical assessment and patient needs.
- Use appropriate clinical reasoning to inform assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation decisions.
- Monitor patient progress and adapt treatment plans where appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with professional and service requirements.
About You
You will be an experienced Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist with strong clinical assessment and treatment skills. You will be confident managing a broad MSK caseload and providing appropriate rehabilitation for patients with acute injuries, post-operative presentations, chronic conditions, and sports injuries.
Requirements
- Relevant Physiotherapy qualification.
- Current HCPC registration.
- Band 6 or equivalent MSK Physiotherapy experience.
- Strong experience managing musculoskeletal conditions.
- Experience treating soft tissue injuries.
- Experience with post-fracture and post-surgical rehabilitation.
- Experience managing chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
- Experience treating sports injuries.
- Strong clinical assessment and reasoning skills.
- Ability to develop and deliver appropriate rehabilitation programmes.
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills.
Contract & Salary
- Role: MSK Physiotherapist – Band 6
- Employer: Hywel Dda
- Location: Withybush General Hospital
- Area: South West Wales NHS
- Contract Type: Locum
- Contract Length: 6 months
- Salary: Negotiable
- Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Working Days: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 08:30 – 16:30
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist with a broad musculoskeletal caseload and experience in soft tissue injuries, post-fracture and post-operative rehabilitation, chronic conditions, and sports injuries, Tripod Partners would love to hear from you.
To apply for this MSK Physiotherapist – Band 6 role, apply using the form on the page.
Code: U. 30152. 028008.B20944