Job summary
- 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-HR693-25
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist/ Senior Physiotherapist
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
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
We are looking for an experienced, motivated clinician to join our team. You will be a registered Occupational Therapist/ Senior 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 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
- Directing patient Care
- Experience of Managing others
- Range of acute care experiences
- Proven post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of auditing practice
- Supervision of students
- Member of SIG
- Experience of working in rapid assessment team
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc/MSc Occupational or Physiotherapy
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Member of CSP or RCOT
- Validated post registration courses
- Leadership qualifications
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- In depth knowledge of conditions and their management
- Principles and practices of acute rehabilitation
- Current evidence based practice
- Evidence of Clinical reasoning
Desirable criteria
- Falls prevention
- Knowledge of local community services
- Benefits of exercise and education
- Clinical Governance
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Reliable + Punctual
- Effective communicator
- Sets realistic aims for self and patients
- Commitment to continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Positively make changes to meet service need
- Enthusiasm and encouragement
- Teaching skills
- Able to work off own initiative
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
- Claire Baldwin
- Job title
- Specialist Physiotherapist Emergency Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07762001312
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