Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the team at Broomfield Hospital on a rotational basis.

 You will be part of an agile, friendly, highly motivated team of therapists working within multidisciplinary teams delivering rehabilitation and discharge planning for our inpatient adult population. 

Our 6 month rotations include Orthopaedics -incl both Trauma and Elective (Broomfield/Braintree Community Hospital), Emergency Floor – incl A&E and Frailty, Stroke, Respiratory and Surgery -incl Amputee outpatients, Elderly Care and Specialist Medicine.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the provision of physiotherapy in the acute setting; excellent communication skills, and a desire to grow and develop people and services around them.

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.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will independently assess and manage your own patient caseload as an autonomous practitioner, ensuring high‑quality communication and accurate documentation while working closely with the multidisciplinary team. You will provide specialist Physiotherapy treatment within your designated clinical area, using your expertise to deliver personalised, evidence‑based care. A strong commitment to ongoing professional development is essential, as you continue to build your skills and clinical knowledge.

You will play an important role in supervising, teaching and supporting junior staff, therapy assistants and Physiotherapy students, helping to shape the next generation of clinicians. You may also contribute to departmental audit and research, supporting service improvement and the development of best practice.

As part of Mid and South Essex, Broomfield Hospital offers a dynamic and forward‑thinking environment with a highly regarded, integrated Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Therapy Assistant service. You will bring experience of working in an acute hospital, confidently managing complex discharges and using advanced assessment and problem‑solving skills. Supervision responsibilities form a key part of this post, supported by a friendly and collaborative Therapy Services department committed to staff development, regular clinical supervision, rotational opportunities and annual appraisal

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.