Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 4 months (From 1st December 2025)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes rota'd weekends)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BR-9971
- 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 Therapist
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
This post is currently a 4 month contract. Therefore please only apply if you have HCPC and right to work in the UK. Turn around time to start will be quick.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the acute rotations at Broomfield Hospital. The successful candidate will commence in the orthopedic rotation to support an new elective trauma and orthopedic ward.
You will be part of an agile, friendly, highly motivated team of therapists 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 Physio or Occupational therapy in the acute setting.
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 therapists 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 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.
As this is a short-term contract, unfortunately, we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration for physiotherapy or occupational therapy
- Graduate diploma or degree in physiotherapy or occupational therapy
- Successful completion of UK training placements
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as a registered therapist in the UK
- Experience of working as a registered therapist 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
- Aleutia House
- Job title
- Head of Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004433700
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