Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our integrated Rehabilitation and West Essex Community Teams, working across both our inpatient rehab ward and local neighbourhood teams. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering proactive, person-centred care that supports people to stay well, independent, and active in their own homes and communities.
You will work as part of our growing neighbourhood model, collaborating closely with Occupational Therapists, Nurses, support staff, Primary Care, Frailty Teams, Social Care, and local voluntary sector partners to provide seamless care across settings.
- Deliver high-quality physiotherapy for patients on our rehabilitation ward and within the community across West Essex.
- Support proactive, early-intervention care aimed at preventing hospital admissions, reducing deconditioning, and enabling safe discharge home.
- Complete comprehensive assessments and design evidence-based treatment plans tailored to patient goals.
- Work closely with neighbourhood teams to identify individuals at risk and coordinate timely, holistic support.
- Contribute to MDT discussions, shared decision-making, and integrated care planning.
- Provide clinical supervision and support to junior staff, rehab assistants and students.
- Participate in service development within our evolving proactive care model.
Main duties of the job
ROLE SUMMARY
The community and inpatient team of West Essex is part of the wider Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System, supporting out of hospital care for West Essex residents.
The post holder will be working as part of the inpatient and community therapy team with a focus on rehabilitation, admission avoidance, neighborhood working and proactive care. This will involve helping patients to engage as independently as possible in activities which enhance their health & wellbeing.
The post holder will work as part of the integrated ward team to plan, deliver and evaluate all aspects of the patient treatment process. This at times will include onward referrals to appropriate community based health and social care agencies.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL
Clinical responsibilities
Demonstrate the ability to:
- To deliver high quality, skilled clinical care to patients and provide rehabilitation and long term care/conditions management.
- To manage a caseload of patients with complex health & social care needs, using evidence based, client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement & evaluate interventions.
- To utilise specialist skills and knowledge to undertake comprehensive assessments of patients.
- To analyse information gained form assessment to formulate an accurate intervention.
- To collaboratively discuss and agree SMART goals and outcomes for treatment with patients. This at times may involve negotiation and motivation skills and the need to work sensitively with patients.
- To ensure patients understands and consent to treatment plans. If the patient does not have the capacity to give consent, to be able to work within the legal framework as appropriate.
- To develop collaborative treatment programmes with patients, relatives as appropriate and colleagues, demonstrating client centred practice and specialist problem solving techniques. The selection of techniques will be based on both theoretical, practical knowledge and evaluative past experiences.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and review treatment programmes as required through the monitoring of medical and rehabilitation needs and adjusting if needed. This will involve determining the potential for rehabilitation and future care and support needs
- Plan and prioritise own workload and delegate tasks where appropriate to ensure effective use of time.
- Facilitate the safe transfer of patients using approved moving and handling techniques and equipment.
- To assess and clinically justify the provision of mobility aids/equipment to patients. To be responsible for ensuring equipment provided is safe to use and advise the multi-professional team/family where appropriate.
- Identify and undertake risk assessments of patients and environments during each intervention.
- To be able to hand over patients to non-qualified staff, providing a clear treatment plan and review progress of this at appropriate and regular intervals.
- To be part of the daily ward rounds providing clear feedback and progress. Highlighting any issues or concerns.
- To be part of MDT and family meetings and provide clear feedback and suggested discharge pathways for patients.
- To complete clear discharge summaries explaining interventions, outcomes of therapy and appropriate next steps.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL
Clinical responsibilities
Demonstrate the ability to:
- To deliver high quality, skilled clinical care to patients and provide rehabilitation and long term care/conditions management.
- To manage a caseload of patients with complex health & social care needs, using evidence based, client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement & evaluate interventions.
- To utilise specialist skills and knowledge to undertake comprehensive assessments of patients.
- To analyse information gained form assessment to formulate an accurate intervention.
- To collaboratively discuss and agree SMART goals and outcomes for treatment with patients. This at times may involve negotiation and motivation skills and the need to work sensitively with patients.
- To ensure patients understands and consent to treatment plans. If the patient does not have the capacity to give consent, to be able to work within the legal framework as appropriate.
- To develop collaborative treatment programmes with patients, relatives as appropriate and colleagues, demonstrating client centred practice and specialist problem solving techniques. The selection of techniques will be based on both theoretical, practical knowledge and evaluative past experiences.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and review treatment programmes as required through the monitoring of medical and rehabilitation needs and adjusting if needed. This will involve determining the potential for rehabilitation and future care and support needs
- Plan and prioritise own workload and delegate tasks where appropriate to ensure effective use of time.
- Facilitate the safe transfer of patients using approved moving and handling techniques and equipment.
- To assess and clinically justify the provision of mobility aids/equipment to patients. To be responsible for ensuring equipment provided is safe to use and advise the multi-professional team/family where appropriate.
- Identify and undertake risk assessments of patients and environments during each intervention.
- To be able to hand over patients to non-qualified staff, providing a clear treatment plan and review progress of this at appropriate and regular intervals.
- To be part of the daily ward rounds providing clear feedback and progress. Highlighting any issues or concerns.
- To be part of MDT and family meetings and provide clear feedback and suggested discharge pathways for patients.
- To complete clear discharge summaries explaining interventions, outcomes of therapy and appropriate next steps.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To have a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
Desirable
- To have additional course or qualifications relevant to the role/area of practice
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience, from community to inpatient settings. With skills in treating various conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, palliative and long term conditions
- Completion of clinical Educator's Course and experience as a clinical educator
- experience of supervising other staff
Desirable
- Experience in service development or continuous improvement
Additional
Essential
- access to vehicle for visits
- uk driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To have a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
Desirable
- To have additional course or qualifications relevant to the role/area of practice
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience, from community to inpatient settings. With skills in treating various conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, palliative and long term conditions
- Completion of clinical Educator's Course and experience as a clinical educator
- experience of supervising other staff
Desirable
- Experience in service development or continuous improvement
Additional
Essential
- access to vehicle for visits
- uk driving licence
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Saffron walden hospital main base. Stansted clinic second base
Radwinter road
Saffron Walden
CB11 3HY
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
