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Physiotherapist
Role summary
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The Physiotherapist role involves assessing, treating and rehabilitating patients with musculoskeletal, orthopaedic or sports-related conditions, potentially within a military or defence healthcare setting. Candidates would normally need a recognised physiotherapy qualification, current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration and relevant clinical experience. Knowledge of exercise therapy, rehabilitation planning and evidence-based practice is expected. The successful applicant should communicate confidently with patients and multidisciplinary colleagues, maintain accurate clinical records, manage a varied caseload and demonstrate professionalism, resilience and confidentiality. Experience working with serving military personnel, occupational health or sports injuries may be advantageous. Applicants may also need to satisfy employment screening, occupational health and security requirements.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)
Honeybee Recruitment Ltd, trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP), is a UK recruitment and healthcare staffing company specialising in supplying medical, clinical and allied-health professionals to defence, government and civilian healthcare organisations. Its assignments may support military hospitals, rehabilitation centres, occupational-health services and other Ministry of Defence-related facilities. MMP works with qualified professionals across disciplines such as physiotherapy, nursing, medicine, radiography and healthcare support. Roles can include permanent, temporary, locum and contract appointments, depending on client requirements. Candidates are generally expected to hold the appropriate UK professional registration and may undergo identity, employment, occupational-health and security checks. The organisation acts as an intermediary between healthcare professionals and employers, helping match clinical expertise with specialist service requirements. Exact duties, benefits, working patterns and employment arrangements vary according to the individual vacancy and commissioning organisation.