PhysiotherapistNHS

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

Hampshire, RG29 1QT Locum £31.11

Posted 16 September 2026 Closing date 19 November 2026

Hook Rail Station (2.8 miles, direct) Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) (6.2 miles, direct) Transport Interchange (2.7 miles, direct)

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Physiotherapist (Band 6) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at RAF Odiham Medical Centre, in Hook, Hampshire.

This is a locum role (35 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Pay rate:

PAYE £27.05 (£24.14 + £2.91 holiday pay) per hour

Umbrella - £31.11 per hour

Main duties of the job

To provide independent highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment, treatment and efficient and effective management of an MSK caseload under supervision (Band 7 Clinical Specialist or Medical Officer (MO)).
To manage patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners and other Healthcare Professionals with diverse presentations and complex and acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries.
To work closely with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure the highest standards of care.
To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.
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 assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential accepting that patients may have barriers to communication e.g. English as their second language.
To communicate effectively with all other rehabilitation and unit personnel and with external medical personnel from other agencies/units.
To advise the Medical Officer and/or other rehab clinicians with regard to specialist physiotherapy recommendations.

Job description

To provide independent highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment, treatment and efficient and effective management of an MSK caseload under supervision (Band 7 Clinical Specialist or Medical Officer (MO)).
To manage patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners and other Healthcare Professionals with diverse presentations and complex and acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries.
To work closely with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure the highest standards of care.
To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.
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 assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential accepting that patients may have barriers to communication e.g. English as their second language.
To communicate effectively with all other rehabilitation and unit personnel and with external medical personnel from other agencies/units.
To advise the Medical Officer and/or other rehab clinicians with regard to specialist physiotherapy recommendations.
To provide clinical reports to supply clinical prognoses and comprehensive discharge planning for other medical professionals and, where appropriate the military Chain of Command (CoC).
To support any relevant audit and research activity.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment, patient appliances and aids, attaining competence prior to use and including the identification and reporting of work service requirements and repair needs within the department.
To ensure the care, maintenance and proper use of materials, equipment and stationary and the accurate administration of any allocated inventories.
To maintain high standards of recording, filing and storage of patient and statistical information are achieved and maintained in accordance with local policy and professional standards.

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.

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