Band 6 Physiotherapist - Inpatients | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their supportive therapy team. The position entails working within inpatient acute settings, with responsibilities including planning high-quality physiotherapy, supporting patient discharge, and training junior staff. This rewarding role provides plenty of opportunities for professional development in a welcoming environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive in-service training program

Regular clinical supervision

Opportunities for leadership skills development

Qualifications

• Experience in core rotations and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to ongoing clinical and managerial development.
• Ability to supervise students and Band 5 physiotherapists.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality Physiotherapy focusing on assessment and rehabilitation.
• Support safe discharge of patients into the community.
• Train Band 5 staff, assistants, and carers.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Proactive service development

Person-centred approach

Job description

Overview

The team at Southend University Hospital are currently looking for an existing Band 6 Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge or an experienced Band 5 physiotherapist ready to take the next step and develop with us into a competent and confident Band 6 within the Inpatient Acute setting on a part time, fixed term contract.

We are a supportive therapy team looking to recruit a physiotherapist with a broad range of experience in core rotations, to join our team. The role involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team on the acute inpatient wards.

This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to engage others, with a proactive approach to service development. You will also demonstrate a strong commitment to a person centred approach in line with the Trust Values and Behaviours.

Together with the team leaders in our other in-patient specialities, you will support the Therapies Managers in the strategic and operational planning for the department.

The role offers opportunities to develop clinically and managerially within a friendly and supportive environment. Training and clinical development opportunities are available in addition to a comprehensive in-service training program and regular clinical supervision. We will also support the development of your skills in appraisal management and leadership skills with relevant courses.

The post will be based on the Acute Respiratory Unit managing a caseload of acute respiratory conditions and critical care stepdown patients. The post also offers the opportunity to work in our Accredited Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service and Respiratory Outpatient service.

Our Band 7 Team Leaders are highly experienced in their fields, providing support and training opportunities for personal development.

The role includes the supervision of students from University of Essex and University of Hertfordshire and the mentoring of Band 5 Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistants. The role also includes on call and weekend working, for which we provide a comprehensive training package.

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.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the planning and delivery of high quality Physiotherapy with a focus on assessment, rehabilitation and safe discharge of patients within your care
• To provide individualised, clinically reasoned and evidence based care.
• To support patients with safe discharge into the community, providing onward referral to our community partners as appropriate to a patients needs.
• To assess and provide walking aids and equipment, ensuring the equipment is fit for purpose and that patients/carers/other team members are competent to use it safely.
• To train and support band 5 staff, assistants and carers.
• To provide regular clinical supervision and joint working opportunities for band 5 and unqualified staff
• To be involved in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the area of the rotation
• To attend case conferences as appropriate to patient need, working with other health and social care professionals
• To respond effectively to changing needs of the patient caseload and make appropriate onward referrals to ensure needs are met after discharge from the service.
• To liaise with the rotation team leader on a regular basis.
• To attend multidisciplinary team meetings, and training sessions relevant to your role.
• To participate in supervision and accountability sessions provided by the band 7 physiotherapist which may include joint working.

This advert closes on Friday 28 Nov 2025