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Farndon & Tattenhall Physiotherapy

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist – Part Time

POSITION SUMMARY

Position: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Hours: 15–20 hours per week
Contract: Part-time

Salary: Commensurate with NHS agenda for change Band 5-7 depending on experience
Location: Farndon & Tattenhall Physiotherapy / Aptitude Health & Fitness
Setting: Private clinic and gym-based rehabilitation
Reports to: Clinical Director / Practice Manager

1. ABOUT FARNDON & TATTENHALL PHYSIOTHERAPY

Farndon & Tattenhall Physiotherapy is an established local private practice with over 15 years' experience providing high-quality assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for musculoskeletal conditions.

Our approach is centred around prevention, recovery and long-term wellness. We combine expert hands-on physiotherapy with practical advice, individualised exercise programmes and rehabilitation to help our patients move better, feel stronger and return to the activities that matter to them.

We have clinics in Farndon and Tattenhall, alongside our physiotherapy service within Aptitude Health & Fitness in Farndon. This gives our team the opportunity to work across both traditional clinical and gym-based environments, with access to excellent facilities and close collaboration with experienced Personal Trainers and exercise professionals.

Our work includes general musculoskeletal physiotherapy, sports injury management, pre- and post-operative rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, return to activity and future injury prevention. We treat people of all ages and abilities and pride ourselves on providing personalised, evidence-based care.

The practice is led by Cathryn, who has over 35 years' experience across NHS and private practice, including senior NHS roles as a First Contact and Advanced Practitioner. The wider team brings extensive experience across musculoskeletal physiotherapy, rehabilitation and sports injury management.

2. THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join our friendly and growing practice.

This is a 15–20 hour per week part-time position and would suit a physiotherapist who has experience of working within the UK NHS, private practice, or both, and who is looking for a varied role with the opportunity to develop clinically and contribute to the wider practice.

You will have a varied MSK caseload and work across our clinic and gym environments, providing high-quality assessment, diagnosis, manual therapy and exercise-based rehabilitation.

This is more than a purely clinical role. We are looking for someone who wants to become part of the practice and contribute to patient education, staff development, service improvement, marketing and the continued growth of the business.

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Practice

Undertake comprehensive musculoskeletal assessments, clinical reasoning and diagnosis.
Recognise potential MSK masquerades and non-MSK presentations, making appropriate onward referrals where necessary.
Develop individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans based on clinical findings and patient goals.
Provide high-quality hands-on manual therapy alongside appropriate evidence-based treatment.
Prescribe, demonstrate and progress individualised exercise and rehabilitation programmes.
Provide practical advice and education to support patient self-management and long-term recovery.
Assess and treat a broad range of MSK conditions, including sports injuries and post-operative presentations.
Deliver post-operative, sports injury, strength and conditioning and return-to-activity rehabilitation.
Provide injury prevention advice and support patients to maintain long-term improvements.
Monitor patient progress and adapt treatment programmes accordingly.
Communicate effectively with patients, GPs, consultants and other healthcare professionals.
Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records using dedicated clinical management software, including electronic notes and exercise prescription.
Maintain high standards of patient safety, confidentiality, infection control and professional practice.

Team & Practice Development

Support and mentor junior physiotherapists and other team members where appropriate.
Contribute to clinical supervision, in-house training and staff education.
Assist with the development of clinical protocols, patient education resources and exercise classes.
Participate in clinical audit and service development.
Contribute ideas to improve patient experience and develop the services offered by the practice.
Maintain your own CPD and keep up to date with current evidence and best practice.

Marketing & Practice Growth

We are looking for someone who is willing to play an active role in helping us communicate what we do and grow the practice.

You will contribute to:

Social media and marketing content, including educational posts, videos and patient information.
Patient education and health promotion.
Community outreach and local partnerships.
Educational workshops and promotional events where appropriate.
Ideas and initiatives that promote physiotherapy, rehabilitation, injury prevention and the services we offer.

You do not need to be a marketing professional. However, you should be creative, proactive and comfortable contributing ideas and helping to create content.

4. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate must:

Hold a Degree, MSc or Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognised institution.
Be HCPC registered.
Be a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Have experience in adult musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Have previous NHS physiotherapy experience, gained through NHS training, pre-registration placements or post-registration employment.
Have strong MSK assessment, clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills.
Have confident manual therapy skills and experience with hands-on treatment techniques.
Have experience in exercise prescription and rehabilitation.
Have experience in post-operative and/or sports injury rehabilitation.
Be familiar with computer-based clinical management software for clinical notes and exercise prescription.
Have excellent spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a varied patient population, as well as GPs, consultants and other healthcare professionals.
Have a good understanding of UK NHS clinical practice and/or UK private physiotherapy practice.
Be able to work independently while contributing positively to a team.
Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and CPD.
Have a full UK driving licence and access to reliable transport, due to the rural location and work across different sites.
Be willing to contribute to marketing, social media and practice development.
Live within a reasonable commuting distance of the practice.

5. DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

We would particularly welcome applicants with:

Previous private practice experience.
First Contact Physiotherapy or Advanced Practice experience.
Experience supervising, mentoring or training junior staff.
Sports physiotherapy and/or post-operative rehabilitation experience.
Strength and conditioning or return-to-sport experience.
Experience contributing to clinical audit or service development.
Experience developing or delivering exercise classes or patient education sessions.
An interest in social media, digital marketing, content creation or community engagement.

6. WHAT WE OFFER

15–20 hours per week, with flexibility around working days and hours.
A varied role across established private clinics and a dedicated gym-based rehabilitation environment.
Access to excellent gym and functional training facilities through our work with Aptitude Health & Fitness.
A supportive and experienced clinical team.
A varied MSK caseload including general MSK, sports injuries and post-operative rehabilitation.
The opportunity to work closely with Personal Trainers and exercise professionals.
Opportunities to develop your clinical skills within an established private practice.
The opportunity to contribute to staff development, service development and practice growth.
Scope to develop your experience in marketing, social media and patient education.
A friendly, patient-focused environment where high-quality clinical care and long-term patient outcomes are at the heart of the practice.

7. THE PERSON

We are looking for someone who is clinically confident, personable, proactive and passionate about MSK physiotherapy.

You will enjoy combining hands-on treatment with exercise-based rehabilitation and be confident working independently with patients. You will have good clinical judgement and understand the importance of treating the whole person rather than simply their symptoms.

You will also be someone who wants to contribute to the wider practice — supporting colleagues, developing services, engaging with the local community and helping us continue to grow.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who will fit with our approach: professional, friendly, evidence-based and focused on helping people move better, feel stronger and live life with confidence.

If you are an MSK physiotherapist looking for a varied part-time role within an established and growing private practice, we would love to hear from you.

8. APPLICATION

Please send your CV and a brief covering letter to Applications@farndonphysiotherapy.co.uk outlining your clinical experience, current role, availability and why you feel you would be a good fit for Farndon & Tattenhall Physiotherapy. We will short list CVs in early November and successful applicants will be invited for interview before the end of November.