Senior Physiotherapist

TN United Kingdom; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Senior Physiotherapist to join their supportive team at Brentwood Community Hospital. This role offers a unique opportunity to deliver high-quality physiotherapy care in a serene environment, where patient-centered care is prioritized. You'll work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, focusing on rehabilitation interventions and holistic patient goals. With a commitment to professional development and a culture of collaboration, this position is perfect for those looking to enhance their clinical and leadership skills while making a meaningful impact on patient care.

Benefits

Kostenlose Parkplätze

On-Site-Canteen

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Unterstützende Lernumgebung

Zugang zu Schulungen und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten

Proaktive Gesundheits- und Wellnessunterstützung

Qualifications

• Qualifizierter Physiotherapeut mit HCPC Registrierung.
• Starke Erfahrung in der Entlassungsplanung und MDT-Zusammenarbeit.

Responsibilities

• Lieferung hochwertiger Physiotherapie für Patienten.
• Durchführung umfassender Bewertungen und Entwicklung individueller Pflegepläne.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Zeitmanagement

Teamarbeit

Patientenorientierte Pflege

Education

BSc Physiotherapie

HCPC Registrierung

Tools

IT-Kenntnisse

Job description

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Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Job overview

B6 Senior Physiotherapist - Intermediate Care Units

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapist ready to take the next step in your career?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join our friendly and supportive team within the Intermediate Care Units at Brentwood Community Hospital.

Why Brentwood Community Hospital?

Located in a peaceful setting with beautiful outdoor space and scenic surroundings, Brentwood Community Hospital offers a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment that patients and families consistently praise for its “home-like” feel. Unlike larger hospitals, our team maintains a strong, family-style atmosphere where every team member is valued.

What we offer:

Free on-site parking

On-site canteen with fresh, hot food

A calm, rural and professional working environment, ideal for focused and effective patient care

Main duties of the job

About the Role:

You will be delivering high-quality physiotherapy care to patients referred from neighbouring acute hospitals. Working within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team (MDT), you will:

Carry out comprehensive assessments

Provide evidence-based rehabilitation interventions

Work closely with patients to identify holistic goals and develop person-centred care plans

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical, supervisory and leadership skills. You will also have the chance to deputise for Band 7 therapists, supervise junior staff and rehabilitation assistants, and support ongoing service improvement projects.

What we also offer:

supportive learning environment with regular clinical supervision

Access to structured in-service training and professional development pathways

Opportunities to develop and enhance your leadership and management skills

A team culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and quality improvement

High Cost Area Supplement – London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,192 and a maximum payment of £2,011 per annum pro rata).

Working for our organisation

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

About You

The successful candidate will:

Be a qualified physiotherapist with current HCPC registration

Have excellent communication, time management, and prioritisation skills

Demonstrate strong experience in discharge planning and MDT collaboration

Show a passion for delivering high standards of patient-centred care

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're looking to join a team where your skills and dedication are truly valued, we would love to hear from you. Come and be part of a team that is passionate about quality care and continuous development.

Apply now and take the next step in your physiotherapy career with NELFT NHS!

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc Physio
• HCPC registration

Experience

• NHS experience as B5/6 Physiotherapist
• Previous experience in clinical governance and clinical audit and the implications to the service
• Experience of supervising staff and students.
• Experience of core rotation in elderly care, surgical, orthopaedic and neurology.
• Previous experience with inpatient based rehabilitation

Skills

• Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
• Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member with excellent interpersonal skills

Other

• Ability to carry out moderate physical manual handling throughout the day as part of clinical duties.

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

• A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
• A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity.
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
• Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.