Highly Specialist Physiotherapist | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Essex is looking for a highly motivated Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to join their community neurological rehabilitation team. The role requires expertise in managing neurological conditions and effective communication skills while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. This fixed-term position covers maternity leave until April 30, 2026. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for patient care and professional development, with opportunities for training and flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing people with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease.
• Specialist knowledge in Cortico-basal Syndrome and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
• Car ownership and willingness to travel for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead community neurological rehabilitation efforts.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Promote and develop neurological services.

Skills

Experience in neurological conditions management

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Education

Relevant Physiotherapy qualification

Tools

Therapeutic equipment

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to work as part of our community neurological rehabilitation service based atColchester 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 30thApril 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.

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 neurologicalconditions is required and specialist skills and knowledge in working with people with MND and Parkinson’s Disease, Progressive SupranuclearPalsy (PSP) and Cortico-basal Syndrome (CBS) is desired.



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

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


This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Jul 2025