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Senior MSK Physiotherapist | Cutting-Edge Physiotherapy Clinics

London

Up to £42,000 + Commission Scheme + Advanced Training + Progression to Consultant Level + Excellent Benefits

Full Time | Permanent | 38 Hours Per Week

 

We are working with an established and growing private healthcare organisation is looking for experienced Specialist MSK Physiotherapists to join its multidisciplinary clinical team across a number of London clinics.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for a physiotherapist looking to work in a high-quality private practice environment where you will have the time to deliver effective patient care, develop your clinical skills and build a long-term career.

 

The Role

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality assessment and treatment to patients, maximising recovery through a combination of hands-on treatment, exercise rehabilitation, education and effective clinical reasoning. The organisation is particularly interested in physiotherapists with a manual therapy bias, alongside strong exercise and rehabilitation skills.

An interest or specialist focus in the lumbar and/or cervical spine would be highly advantageous. Spinal expertise would complement the existing strengths of the clinical teams, with lower back problems representing a significant proportion of patient referrals.

 

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have opportunities to collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including doctors, orthopaedic consultants and sports doctors.

The role also provides the opportunity to develop your own specialist areas and professional network. Clinicians are expected to play an active role in building their patient caseload, supported by the organisation's wider marketing, consultant relationships, insurer partnerships and digital activity.

 

About You

  • We are looking for a physiotherapist who can demonstrate:
  • Strong MSK clinical reasoning and assessment skills
  • Experience working at Band 6/7 MSK level or within private practice
  • A solid foundation in manual therapy
  • Strong exercise rehabilitation and patient education skills
  • A genuine interest in continued clinical development
  • Evidence of progression throughout your career
  • A proactive approach to keeping your clinical knowledge current
  • The ability to work effectively as part of an MDT
  • A willingness to challenge yourself and continue developing
  • Confidence in developing professional relationships and contributing to patient generation
  • Ideally, an interest or experience in lumbar and/or cervical spine treatment

The organisation is not simply looking for a specific number of years' experience. The quality and relevance of your previous experience, the environments you have worked in and how you have developed as a clinician are all important.

 

Development & Career Progression

 

This is an organisation that places significant emphasis on clinical development.

You will have access to regular clinical development time and a culture of shared learning, including case discussions, observing colleagues, sharing outcomes and learning from other members of the clinical team.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment to professional development. This could include keeping up to date with current literature, podcasts, professional networks and other relevant sources of clinical information.

If you are ambitious and want to continue challenging yourself clinically and personally, this environment provides the opportunity to do so.

 

Hours

 

Employed physiotherapist positions are predominantly between 30 and 38 clinical hours per week.

A typical 38-hour position is worked across five days, usually consisting of four longer days and one shorter day.

 

Salary & Benefits

  • £38,000–£43,000 base salary, dependent on experience
  • Monthly commission-based bonus linked to utilisation
  • Year 1 earning potential of approximately £60,000–£65,000
  • Potential Year 2 earnings of approximately £70,000–£80,000 for an established clinician achieving around 80% utilisation
  • 23 days annual leave
  • 5 days CPD/study leave
  • £750 annual CPD budget
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Comprehensive learning and development programme
  • Regular ring-fenced clinical development time
  • Structured appraisal and career development

Variable compensation is generally expected to develop as you establish your patient caseload, with the first 4–6 months typically focused on building utilisation.

 

Locations

 

Current recruitment requirements include opportunities across several London clinics, with particular requirements in St Paul's, Chancery Lane and Moorgate, alongside part-time opportunities at Raynes Park and Roehampton.

 

Interested?

 

If you are an experienced MSK physiotherapist looking for an opportunity to develop your clinical career within a supportive, multidisciplinary private practice environment, we'd like to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a supporting cover letter outlining your experience, clinical interests and reasons for considering a move into private practice.

 

Recommendation Scheme

 

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy.
We offer £500 vouchers for each successful recommendation or referral.

 

Contact Details

 

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV to Natasha at [email protected]