Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR916-25
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Unit 7-9 Riduna Park
- Town
- Woodbridge
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/12/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/12/2025
Employer heading
Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Woodbridge Community Team. We are looking for an experienced band 6 Physiotherapist who is passionate, committed, innovative, enthusiastic and highly motivated to delivering high quality care within patient’s homes.
This is a permanent contract for 30 hours per week, with pattern of work to be negotiated.
We are fortunate enough to be co-located with our nursing and social care colleagues.
This is an opportunity to work within a knowledgeable experienced team and wider MDT.
You should be flexible, motivated and willing to work within a changing environment.
We will provide support through in-service training and professional forums, Mandatory training, 1:1 and personal development meetings as well as clinical rolling skills training via the practice development facilitators. We facilitate students on training and have close working relationships with neighbouring community teams in Health and Social Care.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to patient centred care in the right place, at the right time and provide a comprehensive supervision and training programme with career progression opportunities within the clinical and managerial fields.
The Therapy service has a high profile within the Trust operating a 7-day service and thrives on innovation and challenge. It has taken a lead role in many developments, which are helping to shape the future of patient pathways within the local area.
Main Responsibilities:
• To provide high standard patient care in patients homes
• To ensure a more seamless flow for patient care between hospital and community settings, enabling patients to be cared for in their own home environment
• To provide supervision and support to more junior staff
• To triage referrals to the community team
Working for our organisation
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 pride ourselves on supporting our 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 offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of practice evaluation
- Prior work/voluntary experience in associated field
- Wide range of fieldwork placement during training including experience of working with adults with complex physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Post-registration experience within a multi-disciplinary service
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapist
- Health Professions Council Registration
Desirable criteria
- Membership of an appropriate professional body
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of skill relevant to the rehabilitation of adults with physical disabilities and the ability to demonstrate theory/ practice link
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Plan and NSF’s
- A Knowledge and application of current best practice in the rehabilitation of adults with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities
- A knowledge of primary and community services
- Demonstrate use of Microsoft word and email
Skills
Essential criteria
- Willingness and ability to travel across East Suffolk using own transport. A pool vehicle may be available.
- Team Worker
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Ella Collard
- Job title
- Senior Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07940479170
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