Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- Bank Ortho Physiotherapist
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- MSE Southend/Basildon/Broomfield
- Town
- Southend
- Salary
- £18.53 Per hour
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 09/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Orthopaedic Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: 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 is a Band 5 post however the department will consider a band 6 with the required experience.
The post holder will have responsibility for assessing and treating their own caseload of patients and maintaining associated records. As an autonomous practitioner they will be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, delegating as appropriate. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, caseload discussion and formal clinical supervision. Access to advice and support from a senior therapist is available if required, clinical work is routinely evaluated. Actively participates in the weekend/bank holiday and on-call services.
The post holder will be required to have a Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy, and will be required to have completed placements in all core clinical areas. Additionally the post holder will need to be able to demonstrate basic computer literacy.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY
Assess and treat own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner.
Maintains appropriate communications and associated records working as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Provides quality physiotherapy treatments
Demonstrates a commitment to continued development of skills and knowledge through CPD, training and involvement in the rotation scheme.
Demonstrates ability to clinically supervise the practice of assistants
Working for our organisation
THE TRUST
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest Trust in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon, and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing, and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to attached JD for detailed description.
Communicates effectively through using written, verbal, non-verbal and listening skills.
Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with patients and carers to ensure understanding of the patient’s condition and compliance with the treatment plan to attain mutually agreed goals.
Effective communication may require educating/explanation, persuasion, motivation, empathy and the ability to diffuse stressful situations.
Works within the limits of own competence and levels of responsibility, professional boundaries, and accountability in the work team and organisation.
Works as an effective and responsible team member.
Prioritises own workload and organises own work to meet these priorities and reduce risks to quality, seeking support and guidance as necessary.
Manages and accepts clinical responsibility for a caseload of patients, demonstrating ability to prioritise and delegate work to assistants when appropriate.
Ensure that Physiotherapy treatment is based on theoretical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills are used to justify intervention and support own practice in routine situations.
Person specification
Band 5 Physiotherapist
Essential criteria
- BSC/Pre-reg MSc PT
- Evidence of CPD
- HCPC registered/Awaiting HCPC registration- UK trained
Desirable criteria
- Good Written and Vebal communication Skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to meet deadlines
Band 5 Physiotherapist
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD
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
- Alex Grady
- Job title
- Recruitment Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
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