Band 6 Locum Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Specialist MSK Physiotherapist – Band 6 (Locum)

Job Overview

We are recruiting an experienced Band 6 Specialist Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist to join NELFT, based at Church Road, Harold Wood Polyclinic, Havering, within the North East London NHS. This community-based locum role involves managing an adult MSK caseload, delivering assessment, treatment, and onward referral as part of a structured MSK service. The role suits a confident MSK clinician who can work autonomously while contributing to high-quality community physiotherapy provision.

Key Responsibilities

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  • Manage a caseload of adult MSK patients within a community outpatient setting.
     

  • Undertake comprehensive musculoskeletal assessments and deliver evidence-based treatment interventions.
     

  • Develop and review management plans, including onward referrals to appropriate services where required.
     

  • Complete all associated clinical administration accurately and within required timescales.
     

  • Use the RIO clinical system to document assessments, treatment plans, and outcomes.
     

  • Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues via telephone, email, and written correspondence.
     

  • Contribute to the effective delivery of the MSK service through high professional standards and patient-centred care.

   

  About You

   

  You are an experienced MSK Physiotherapist with strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills and confidence managing a community caseload independently. You are comfortable working with electronic clinical systems and bring excellent written and verbal communication skills to support effective patient engagement and multidisciplinary working.

  Requirements

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    • Degree in Physiotherapy and current HCPC registration.
       

    • Post-qualification experience as a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.
       

    • Essential experience using the RIO system.
       

    • Desirable experience with e-referrals.
       

    • Strong IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Excel.
       

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including telephone and email.

     

    Contract & Salary  

    • • Job Type: Locum
         

      • Band: 6
         

      • Contract Length: Ongoing
         

      • Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (08:00 – 16:00 or 08:30 – 16:30)
         

      • Location: Church Road, Harold Wood Polyclinic, Havering – NELFT
         

      • Area: North East London NHS
         

      • Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience
         

      • Job Code: U.GCTMC.015012

       

      How to Apply

      If you are a Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist with essential RIO experience and are seeking an ongoing community locum role within North East London NHS services, please apply using the form on the page.

      Code:  U. GCTMC. 015012.B 19251