Highly Specialist Physiotherapist

Candino CA; Colchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Highly Specialist Physiotherapist for a fixed-term position based at Colchester General Hospital. The role involves working within a community neurological rehabilitation service, providing care for patients with various neurological conditions, and collaborating with a dedicated team to enhance service delivery.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave on commencement

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Proven post registration experience in neurological settings required.
• Knowledge in assessment and management of MND and PD is essential.
• Experience in community settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop services in a community rehabilitation team.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team for patient care.
• Conduct home visits and community clinic assessments.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Neurological Management

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

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Job Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to work as part of our community neurological rehabilitation service based at Colchester General Hospital and working within the surrounding North East Essex community.

Job Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to work as part of our community neurological rehabilitation service based at Colchester General Hospital and working within the surrounding North East Essex community.

This fixed term post is to cover maternity leave with an end date of 30th April 2026.

We are an established and respected multi-disciplinary outpatient and community team providing long-term management for people with neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Motor Neuron disease and traumatic brain injury. We also provide the

vestibular rehabilitation service.

Due to the community working nature of the role (working in clinics in Harwich and Clacton and home visits) a car owner and driver is essential.

Main duties of the job

You will be working alongside other Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, a Neuro Nurse Specialist and Rehabilitation Assistants to lead and develop services. Experience in the management of all neurological conditions is required and specialist skills and knowledge in working with people with MND and Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Cortico-basal Syndrome (CBS) is desired.

We work closely with other agencies including the voluntary sector to provide person centred care. You will be an excellent communicator with proven knowledge, leadership skills, and experience of working with people with neurological conditions and their families. We are looking for someone with the passion to promote and develop the service.

About Us

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 thatTime Mattersto 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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Details

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

432-HR365-25

Job locations

Colchester/North East Essex

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• oProven post registration experience
• oProven Band 7 level experience of working in neurological out-patient and community settings
• oEvidence of continued professional development
• oSpecialist knowledge and experience of assessment and management of MND and PD
• oA basic awareness of vestibular & balance dysfunction and assessment, with ambition to increase these knowledge & skills
  
  

Desirable

• oExperience of research
• oRobust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• oDegree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• oHCPC Registration
• oWorking at Masters Level as demonstrated by ongoing CPD
• oPost registration training in neurological physiotherapy
  
  

Desirable

• oRecognised post graduate qualification e.g. MSc , Non-medical prescribing
• oMembership of Special Interest Group e.g.: ACPIN, ACPIVR
  
  

Skills

Essential

• oAble to work independently and in a team
• oCar owner and driver
  
  

Desirable

• oCompetent IT skills
• oProven clinical leadership ability
• oConfidence in teaching multi-disciplinary staff groups
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• oAble to work independently and in a team
• oCar owner and driver
  
  

Desirable

• oCompetent IT skills
• oProven clinical leadership ability
• oConfidence in teaching multi-disciplinary staff groups
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester/North East Essex

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester/North East Essex

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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