Main area Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working.) Job ref 432-HR77-25
Employer East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Colchester Hospital Town Colchester Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/04/2025 23:59
Senior Physiotherapist Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
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.
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
We are looking for an experienced, motivated clinician to join our team. You will be a registered Physiotherapist with demonstrable expertise in discharge planning, supporting patients to become experts in their own care and to remain in their own homes.
It is expected that you will have excellent communication skills, enjoy working with a variety of service users of different age groups, have good self-management skills and an ability to prioritise your case load. You should ideally have experience of working in a variety of clinical settings with sound medical, respiratory and social knowledge.
This post has 7 day working, in a 4 week pattern, with x2 days off prior to or after the weekend. Periods of requiring you to work 10:00-18:00 Mon- Friday once every 8 weeks.
Main duties of the job
The key objectives for you in this post are: You are able to provide rapid assessments in a fast-paced environment. You can formulate robust discharge plans. You will need to have excellent communication skills as you will be working with the wider MDT to problem solve and support patients into their preferred place of care.
As a Specialist Therapist you will have the opportunity to undertake a leadership role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the care provided and be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students.
You will be able to demonstrate the ability to build networks and relationships over several different clinical teams. You will embrace innovation and integrated working and will be committed to delivering excellence in care alongside other OTs, Physiotherapists, Associate Practitioners and Assistant Practitioners.
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 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.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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
* Experience of Managing others
* Range of acute care experiences
* Evidence of auditing practice
* Supervision of students
* Member of SIG
* Experience of working in rapid assessment team
Qualifications
* BSc/MSc Occupational or Physiotherapy
* Registration with HCPC
* Member of CSP or RCOT
* Validated post registration courses
Knowledge
* In depth knowledge of conditions and their management
* Principles and practices of acute rehabilitation
* Current evidence based practice
* Evidence of Clinical reasoning
* Falls prevention
* Knowledge of local community services
* Benefits of exercise and education
* Clinical Governance
Personal Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Reliable + Punctual
* Sets realistic aims for self and patients
* Commitment to continuous professional development
* Positively make changes to meet service need
* Enthusiasm and encouragement
* Teaching skills
* Able to work off own initiative
Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.
Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application.
When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.
Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document.
The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.
In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Claire Baldwin Job title Specialist Physiotherapist Emergency Care Email address claire.baldwin@esneft.nhs.uk Telephone number 07762001312
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