Junior MSK Physiotherapist
Full Time | Bexleyheath, Kent | £28,000–£34,000 + Structured Progression
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.
About Us
Pro-Form Physio & Fitness is a growing private MSK physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic based in Bexleyheath, Kent.
We combine high-quality hands-on physiotherapy with progressive exercise rehabilitation and are looking for an ambitious newly qualified or early career physiotherapist who wants to build a strong career in MSK and private practice.
This position is designed for someone who wants more than simply their first physiotherapy job. We are looking for a clinician who wants to develop their clinical skills, gradually take on greater responsibility and build a longer-term career within the clinic.
The Role
The initial focus of the role will be clinical development rather than expecting you to immediately manage a full private MSK caseload.
You will follow a structured development pathway incorporating direct mentoring, clinical supervision, protected CPD time, practical training and access to external clinical training software and educational resources.
Your caseload and level of independence will gradually increase as you demonstrate competency.
Your development will focus on:
- MSK subjective and objective assessment
- Differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning
- Treatment planning and progression
- Hands-on and manual therapy skills
- Exercise prescription and rehabilitation
- Management of common MSK presentations
- Recognising red flags and appropriate escalation/referral
- Patient communication and education
- Clinical documentation
- Independently managing patients through an episode of care
- Delivering a high-quality private practice patient experience
You will have opportunities to observe experienced physiotherapists, complete supervised assessments and treatments, practise practical techniques and receive direct feedback on your assessment, clinical reasoning, handling and treatment skills.
The aim is to develop you into a clinician who can confidently assess a patient, formulate and justify a working diagnosis and treatment plan, and independently progress that patient towards their goals.
Your Development
We will provide significant support, mentoring and opportunities to develop, but we also expect you to actively drive your own learning.
You should be someone who is willing to:
- Identify gaps in your knowledge and clinical skills
- Research unfamiliar conditions and treatment approaches
- Complete directed and self-directed CPD
- Ask questions and seek feedback
- Reflect on your clinical practice
- Apply feedback and demonstrate what you have learned
- Take increasing responsibility for your own development
Protected CPD and development time will be incorporated into your working week during the initial development period.
Salary & Career Progression
Starting salary: £28,000 per annum
This role has a structured salary progression pathway linked to clinical competency, performance and contribution to the clinic.
Subject to successfully meeting the required clinical competencies, KPIs and performance expectations at each stage, the anticipated progression is:
- Starting salary: £28,000
- 3-month review: progression to £30,000
- 6-month review: progression to £32,000
- Thereafter: salary reviewed annually, with progression up to £34,000 within the Junior Physiotherapist role
Salary progression is competency and performance based and is not automatic.
Reviews will consider factors including clinical competency, ability to safely and effectively manage an independent caseload, achievement of agreed KPIs, patient care and experience, professional development, reliability and contribution to the wider clinic and business.
There is also a clear longer-term career pathway beyond the Junior Physiotherapist position.
Physiotherapists who develop the required experience, clinical capability and wider responsibilities may progress into a Senior Physiotherapist role, with salary progression up to approximately £40,000, dependent on experience, length of service, performance, achievement of KPIs and contribution to the clinic.
Progression is therefore based on demonstrated development and contribution rather than simply time served.
Who We’re Looking For
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered, or eligible for registration before commencing employment
- CSP membership
- Genuine interest in developing a career in MSK physiotherapy
- Good foundational assessment and clinical reasoning skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Interest in both hands-on treatment and exercise rehabilitation
- Evidence of ongoing learning and CPD
- Willingness to receive and act upon clinical feedback
- Ability to reflect on your own strengths and learning needs
- Reliable, professional and organised
- Able to take responsibility for your own development
- Looking for a stable role in which to develop long term
Previous MSK placement or clinical experience is desirable, but we will consider newly qualified physiotherapists who demonstrate strong potential, initiative and willingness to learn.
What We Offer
- Structured Junior MSK development programme
- Direct mentoring from the Clinical Director
- Regular clinical supervision and case discussions
- Protected paid CPD and development time
- Access to external clinical training software and educational resources
- Hands-on and manual therapy development
- Gradually increasing caseload rather than being expected to manage a full private caseload immediately
- Clear competency-based salary progression
- Annual CPD allowance once established within the role
- Enhanced funding opportunities for agreed external training based on performance and development goals
- Employer pension contributions
- Employee health and wellbeing cash plan
- Paid annual leave
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Free on-site parking
- Strong reception and administrative support
- Opportunity to develop specialist clinical interests
- Longer-term career progression as the clinic grows
Where the clinic funds substantial external training or professional development, this may be subject to a separate training agreement, including reasonable repayment provisions if you leave within an agreed period. Full terms will be provided before any such training is undertaken.
Working Pattern
This is a full-time Monday–Friday position of approximately 37 paid hours per week, including some evening clinical work.
There is no contractual weekend working.
The initial working pattern and clinical hours will be structured around the successful candidate’s level of experience and development requirements.
For a newly qualified physiotherapist requiring a more intensive development period, this may initially include a reduced clinical caseload alongside protected training, CPD and development time while competencies and independent caseload management are developed.
Location & Commute
Bexleyheath, Kent – DA7 5LB
Please consider your commute carefully before applying.
The clinic is located between Bexleyheath and Abbey Wood stations, approximately 5–10 minutes by car/taxi or around a 30 minute walk from either station. Direct public transport is limited to one main bus service.
As we are looking to invest significantly in the successful candidate’s development and would like them to grow with the clinic long term, a reliable and sustainable commute is important. Please note that, due to the working pattern and long-term nature of this position, applicants must currently live within a maximum 45-minute commute of the clinic. Applications from candidates living outside this commuting distance will not be progressed.
Start date: Ideally September 2026, although some flexibility may be available for the right candidate.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must already have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.
Pay: £28,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Please briefly describe your MSK experience to date, including MSK placements, employment, shadowing or other relevant clinical experience?
- Where do you currently live and approximately how long is your commute to our clinic in Bexleyheath (DA7 5LB)? Please note, we can only consider applicants who live within 45 minutes commute of the clinic.
- Are you able to work full time, Monday - Friday (37 hours a week) with 3 longer 9 hour days including evenings and 2 shorter days (6-7 hours)?
- This is a structured development role requiring significant self directed learning alongside mentoring and CPD. Please give a brief example of how you identified a gap in your clinical knowledge and what you did to address it?
Licence/Certification:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
