MSK Physiotherapist

We are looking for a Locum

Physiotherapist (Band 7) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence

(MoD), at Aldershot RRU, in Aldershot, Hampshire.

This is a locum role (37.5 hours

per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of

care to the MoD service personnel.

Pay rate:

£36.29 per hour

Main duties of the job

Must be a Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists

(MCSP).

Must be Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered.

Must have worked as clinical specialist in the assessment and

treatment of muscular-skeletal disorders, sports injuries, orthopaedic

conditions, mobilisation and manipulation.

Must have a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.

Must have a minimum of four years post graduate clinical

experience in MSK disorders have previously held a position as a Lead

Specialist Physiotherapist Band 7 or equivalent.

Must be able to provide evidence of Continuing Professional

Development (CPD).

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing

locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of

Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on

military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer

an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

Attractive

rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model

A generous

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Flexibility

of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability

Free uniforms

provided (if required)

A PVG

membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is

required for this role.

Free

mandatory training

Weekly

payments

Assigned an

experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and

will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory

compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to

sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK,

such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Due

to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential

criteria will be contacted regarding their application.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36.29 an hour

Contract

Locum

Duration

9 weeks

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

Q0004-43060

Job locations

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU11 1AY

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To deliver

specialist muscular-skeletal/sports and training injury rehabilitation

• To provide

independent assessment, treatment and management of complex caseload of

patients.

• To act as

Clinical Specialist within Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) clinics.

• To act as

clinical physiotherapy lead for specialist area of work e.g. sports and

training injuries, biomechanics; training other staff in specialist area.

• To perform

highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment of patients referred by Consultants

and Medical Officers (MO) with diverse presentations and complex and chronic

physical and psychological conditions and sports and training injuries.

• To use

clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis and request

investigations such as x-rays and scans.

• To use the

results of investigations to assist clinical diagnosis and appropriate

management of patients referring to other medical and health care professionals

as appropriate.

• To assess,

develop and implement physiotherapy treatment for specialist caseload, and to

provide advice in specialist field.

• To formulate,

develop and deliver a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon

evidence-based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning.

• To

communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for treatment,

good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation

potential accepting that patients may have a barrier to communication e.g.

minor brain injury, English as their second language.

• To be

involved in teaching and guiding students, junior colleagues, exercise

rehabilitation instructors, and workplace students.

• To be

involved in identifying training needs and organising in-service training.

• To develop

protocols to enhance the clinical development and efficacy of clinics and

Special Interest Groups.

• To ensure

junior colleagues are assisted with specialised assessments of more complex and

diverse clinical conditions.

• To use

complex physiotherapy therapeutic equipment.

• To provide

complex clinical reports to supply clinical prognoses and comprehensive

discharge planning for both lead consultants and on-going patient care under

other health professionals.

• To adhere to

processes to enable high standards of recording, filing and storage of patient

and statistical information are achieved and maintained in accordance with

local policy and Code of Specialist Physiotherapists (CSP) standards.

• To comply

with processes to guarantee the safety of both patients and therapists and

manage clinical risk within the work area in line with policies and guidelines.

• To maintain a

high standard of confidentiality at all times

Job responsibilities

• To deliver

specialist muscular-skeletal/sports and training injury rehabilitation

• To provide

independent assessment, treatment and management of complex caseload of

patients.

• To act as

Clinical Specialist within Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) clinics.

• To act as

clinical physiotherapy lead for specialist area of work e.g. sports and

training injuries, biomechanics; training other staff in specialist area.

• To perform

highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment of patients referred by Consultants

and Medical Officers (MO) with diverse presentations and complex and chronic

physical and psychological conditions and sports and training injuries.

• To use

clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis and request

investigations such as x-rays and scans.

• To use the

results of investigations to assist clinical diagnosis and appropriate

management of patients referring to other medical and health care professionals

as appropriate.

• To assess,

develop and implement physiotherapy treatment for specialist caseload, and to

provide advice in specialist field.

• To formulate,

develop and deliver a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon

evidence-based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning.

• To

communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for treatment,

good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation

potential accepting that patients may have a barrier to communication e.g.

minor brain injury, English as their second language.

• To be

involved in teaching and guiding students, junior colleagues, exercise

rehabilitation instructors, and workplace students.

• To be

involved in identifying training needs and organising in-service training.

• To develop

protocols to enhance the clinical development and efficacy of clinics and

Special Interest Groups.

• To ensure

junior colleagues are assisted with specialised assessments of more complex and

diverse clinical conditions.

• To use

complex physiotherapy therapeutic equipment.

• To provide

complex clinical reports to supply clinical prognoses and comprehensive

discharge planning for both lead consultants and on-going patient care under

other health professionals.

• To adhere to

processes to enable high standards of recording, filing and storage of patient

and statistical information are achieved and maintained in accordance with

local policy and Code of Specialist Physiotherapists (CSP) standards.

• To comply

with processes to guarantee the safety of both patients and therapists and

manage clinical risk within the work area in line with policies and guidelines.

• To maintain a

high standard of confidentiality at all times

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be a Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP).
• Must be Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered.
• Must have worked as clinical specialist in the assessment and treatment of muscular-skeletal disorders, sports injuries, orthopaedic conditions, mobilisation and manipulation.
• Must have a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Must have a minimum of four years post graduate clinical experience in MSK disorders have previously held a position as a Lead Specialist Physiotherapist Band 7 or equivalent.
• Must be able to provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be a Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP).
• Must be Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered.
• Must have worked as clinical specialist in the assessment and treatment of muscular-skeletal disorders, sports injuries, orthopaedic conditions, mobilisation and manipulation.
• Must have a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Must have a minimum of four years post graduate clinical experience in MSK disorders have previously held a position as a Lead Specialist Physiotherapist Band 7 or equivalent.
• Must be able to provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU11 1AY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU11 1AY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

• To deliver

specialist muscular-skeletal/sports and training injury rehabilitation

• To provide

independent assessment, treatment and management of complex caseload of

patients.

• To act as

Clinical Specialist within Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) clinics.

• To act as

clinical physiotherapy lead for specialist area of work e.g. sports and

training injuries, biomechanics; training other staff in specialist area.

• To perform

highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment of patients referred by Consultants

and Medical Officers (MO) with diverse presentations and complex and chronic

physical and psychological conditions and sports and training injuries.

• To use

clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis and request

investigations such as x-rays and scans.

• To use the

results of investigations to assist clinical diagnosis and appropriate

management of patients referring to other medical and health care professionals

as appropriate.

• To assess,

develop and implement physiotherapy treatment for specialist caseload, and to

provide advice in specialist field.

• To formulate,

develop and deliver a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon

evidence-based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning.

• To

communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for treatment,

good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation

potential accepting that patients may have a barrier to communication e.g.

minor brain injury, English as their second language.

• To be

involved in teaching and guiding students, junior colleagues, exercise

rehabilitation instructors, and workplace students.

• To be

involved in identifying training needs and organising in-service training.

• To develop

protocols to enhance the clinical development and efficacy of clinics and

Special Interest Groups.

• To ensure

junior colleagues are assisted with specialised assessments of more complex and

diverse clinical conditions.

• To use

complex physiotherapy therapeutic equipment.

• To provide

complex clinical reports to supply clinical prognoses and comprehensive

discharge planning for both lead consultants and on-going patient care under

other health professionals.

• To adhere to

processes to enable high standards of recording, filing and storage of patient

and statistical information are achieved and maintained in accordance with

local policy and Code of Specialist Physiotherapists (CSP) standards.

• To comply

with processes to guarantee the safety of both patients and therapists and

manage clinical risk within the work area in line with policies and guidelines.

• To maintain a

high standard of confidentiality at all times

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be a Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP).
• Must be Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered.
• Must have worked as clinical specialist in the assessment and treatment of muscular-skeletal disorders, sports injuries, orthopaedic conditions, mobilisation and manipulation.
• Must have a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Must have a minimum of four years post graduate clinical experience in MSK disorders have previously held a position as a Lead Specialist Physiotherapist Band 7 or equivalent.
• Must be able to provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).