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MSK Physiotherapist

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Ellesmere Port/Chester, CH65 6SG £32,073 – £39,043 a year Permanent Posted 4 September 2026 Apply by 18 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Chester

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Closest occupation match: SOC 2221, Physiotherapists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

Joint Therapy Services are pleased to invite applications from enthusiastic physiotherapists who want to join our friendly patient focused MSK team, as a Band 5 MSK Physiotherapist.

We offer rotations within MSK across our acute and primary care teams, enabling you to build strong skills in assessment and treatment of a wide range of patient presentations. We support individual Continuing Professional Development as part of our mission to deliver excellent patient care to all those using our services, whether they be primary care, post operative, post trauma, or rehabilitation patients. You will have regular clinical supervision and support to help you achieve your learning goals and meet the requirements of your competency framework as well as benefitting from our ongoing and structured In-Service Training.

For our newly registered Therapy staff we also offer a comprehensive Preceptorship programme, supporting you through the early stages of your career. You will have regular meetings with your named Preceptor and the support of our Practice Development Therapist to ensure your MSK career gets off to a flying start.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a keen interest in MSK, be motivated and passionate to progress within this field. We welcome applications from those already working in an MSK post as well as newly registered physiotherapists with a desire to specialise straight away.

Main duties of the job

Work within the MSK Therapy team to deliver efficient and clinically effective care to your caseload of patients, using evidence based practice to ensure that your patients can achieve the best possible outcomes.

Undertake assessments, design and implement treatment plans independently, to rehabilitate your patients who be mainly drawn from Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Primary care referrals, amongst other sources.

Work towards the clinical competencies for your role, supported by regular clinical supervision, In-Service Training, Journal Club, and Preceptorship (where appropriate).

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records, will maintain your CPD portfolio, and will supervise the work of the Therapy Assistants where required.

About us

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

373-NBH0929

Job locations

Ellesmere Port Hospital/Countess of Chester Hospital/Fountains Health Building

Ellesmere Port/Chester

CH65 6SG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
HCPC Registration

Desirable

Membership of professional body and specialist interest group MSK
Relevant student training course or qualification

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

Solid evidence of MSK interest and experience
Evidence of CPD and reflective practice
Knowledge of current best practice in specialist physiotherapy area
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance

Desirable

Understanding of professional conduct
Health, safety and risk awareness
Experience of undertaking reviews and amending action plans
Evidence of audit and/or research work

Experience

Essential

Evidence of group working and team working
Evidence of participation in health, safety and risk management
Broad range acquired at undergraduate/newly qualified level and solid NHS experience

Desirable

Supervisory skills and/or first line of management experience

Trust Values

Essential

Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

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.

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.