Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our team within the outpatient physiotherapy service at Southend Hospital.

You will be a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and hold a degree in physiotherapy. 

You will be required to have experience working as a Band 5 physiotherapist and have completed core rotations, including MSK outpatients.

Please be aware this role may close early due to number of applications

Main duties of the job

We offer physiotherapy to patients presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic MSK conditions, accepting referrals form GP’s, orthopaedics, Rheumatology and A&E etc. We are able to offer rotations including general MSK, hydrotherapy, fracture clinic, Rheumatology, Hand Therapy and classes which includes our lower limb rehabilitation class and Escape Pain.  This post is ideal for those wanting to expand their MSK practice. 

Having excellent communication skills and be interested in personal and service development.  You will be expected to maintain a clinical caseload and provide supervision to junior members of staff and students.  

The Outpatient Physiotherapy team have a strong commitment to ongoing CPD and you will actively participate in clinical teaching and in-service training sessions, whilst delivering a high standard of patient-centred clinical care.

Working for our organisation

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. 

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.