Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes rota'd weekends and respiratory oncalls)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BR-9970
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational Physiotherapist
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Physiotherapist to join the acute rotations at Broomfield Hospital.
You will be part of an agile, friendly, highly motivated team of Physiotherapists working within multidisciplinary teams delivering rehabilitation to, and discharge planning for in-patients and outpatients in various settings.
You will be responsible for assessing, treating and clinically managing patients with a range of conditions; creating the treatment program required to achieve a successful discharge.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for the provision of Physiotherapy in the acute and outpatient settings.
Within Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust we offer a robust teaching and training programme with the opportunity to complete Quality Improvement and Audit projects, we provide a supportive and engaging environment to develop and grow our therapists.
So, if this sounds like the role for you please apply today.
Please be advised this advert is likely to close early once the application number is met.
Main duties of the job
If successful, some of your duties will include:
Assessing and treating own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner.
Maintaining appropriate communications and associated records working as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Providing a high quality of treatment to all patients
Demonstrating a commitment to continued development of skills and knowledge through CPD, training and involvement in the rotation scheme.
Demonstrating ability to clinically supervise the practice of assistants.
You will be working within integrated teams of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants, supported by Advanced Physiotherapists in all areas.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting physiotherapy role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration
- Graduate diploma or degree in physiotherapy
- Successful completion of UK training placements
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as a registered physiotherapist in the UK
- Experience of working as a registered physiotherapist is an acute NHS hospital
- Experience of working as a therapy assistant in an acute NHS hospital
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dawn Selwood-Fry
- Job title
- Therapy Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004433700
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