Highly Specialist Physiotherapist

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester is seeking a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to join its community neurological rehabilitation service. In this role, you will work closely with a team of healthcare professionals and lead the development of services for patients with neurological conditions. Candidates should have experience managing neurological conditions, strong communication and leadership skills, and a passion for patient care. The role requires a car owner for community visits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave on commencement

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in managing neurological conditions is required.
• Skills in working with people with MND and Parkinson's Disease are desired.
• Car ownership and driving is essential for community visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop community neurological rehabilitation services.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals in the community.
• Promote and develop neurology services.

Skills

Management of neurological conditions

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Working with MND and Parkinson's Disease

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Working arrangements

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.

About ESNEFT

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.

Benefits and Development

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

Time Matters & Digital Transformation

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we focus on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment with Epic EPR to transform life in hospital for staff and patients.

How to apply

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A