Senior Physiotherapist in MSK | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for Physiotherapists with experience working in an MSK setting, who have significant knowledge and skill in the assessment and management of patients presenting with a wide range of MSK conditions. You will be a strong team player with excellent communication and health coaching skills. You will be involved in the delivery and development of pathways and will support the development of junior staff and students. You will embrace innovation and integrated working and will be committed to following best practice to ensure patient centred care. You will be actively involved in service development and will need to work on your own initiative as well as being responsible for the development of junior staff. You will be willing to work across NEE at multiple sites to meet the needs of the service.

One job is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

To work as part of the integrated team to deliver therapeutic input to patients in a clinic setting with the aim of returning them to maximum independent living, within a stimulating environment actively promoting self-management on all activities of daily living. Working as an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will provide specialist input to all patients that fall within their specialist field of expertise. Work with colleagues across health, social care, mental health and voluntary sector to ensure holistic and joined up delivery of care. Empower patients to make decisions about their own care and encourage them to exercise their rights and choices, signposting them to relevant community and voluntary services and supporting patient’s carers and assistants with management of risk. Manage the work of junior staff, assistants, students and volunteers in own professional area.

• Work as part of the integrated team to deliver therapeutic input to patients in a clinic setting with the aim of returning them to maximum independent living, within a stimulating environment actively promoting self-management on all activities of daily living.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist input to all patients within their specialist field of expertise.
• Collaborate with colleagues across health, social care, mental health and voluntary sector to ensure holistic and joined up delivery of care.
• Empower patients to make decisions about their own care, signpost to relevant community and voluntary services, and support carers and assistants with risk management.
• Manage the work of junior staff, assistants, students and volunteers in their own professional area.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Time Matters: across the Trust we focus on reducing time delays for staff and patients. We are investing in a digital transformation with the Epic EPR system.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. This advert closes on Sunday 8 Feb 2026.