Physiotherapists & Occupational Therapists

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester
2 days ago
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Overview

We are looking for a dynamic & enthusiastic individual to join our team in North East Essex within the field of Physiotherapy. We are seeking an experienced Band 5 who is ready to transition into a rotational Band 6 post or established Band 6s looking for a new challenge.

The current rotations in North East Essex include: Critical Care, Acute Respiratory Care Unit, Surgical Wards, Medical Respiratory adult & Paediatric, Oncology, General Medical wards, Elderly wards, Emergency Medicine, Stroke Unit, Trauma Orthopaedics and the new Elective Orthopaedic Centre at Colchester Hospital; as well as community rotations in Neuro rehabilitation, MSK outpatients, Community hospitals & Community Respiratory.

Interviews will be held in person, due to the practical nature of this post. Proposed interview date: 1st April 2026. You will complete a competency framework to enable participation in the annual Band 6 rotational scheme. This includes rapid assessment, facilitating discharge, specialist rehabilitation, falls prevention & specialist inpatient services in Critical Care, Stroke & Neurology & Respiratory care.

Responsibilities
  • Perform safe, evidence-based physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical & psychological conditions & deliver an individualised treatment programme from a range of options.
  • Undertake comprehensive assessments of patients, including those with diverse or complex presentations, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to assist in diagnosis and choose from a range of treatment options to achieve the desired goal; formulate treatment plans and recommend best course of intervention, considering patients' personal goals to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
  • Manage your own caseload and a defined area of the service, initially with supervision of senior staff and progressing towards working without direct supervision; supervision includes regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions, peer review & one-to-one assessments.
  • Be professionally & legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including issues around consent and capacity.
  • Participate in 7-day working and work on the inpatient respiratory on-call rota.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Experience or readiness to transition from Band 5 to a rotational Band 6 post, or established Band 6s seeking a new challenge.
  • Experience in discharge planning and skills in identification of needs for adaptive equipment.
  • Willingness to participate in a Band 6 rotational scheme and related competency frameworks.
  • Desire to work within an Integrated Therapy team with Physiotherapists & Occupational Therapists.
Additional Information
  • Supportive career development opportunities, including formal supervision, training & clinical reasoning sessions, and access to NHS discounts.
  • Generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and options for flexible working.
  • Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and a patient-centered approach across ESNEFT.
  • Living and working information: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A


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