Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Physiotherapist

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Physiotherapist to join the acute rotation at Broomfield Hospital. You will be part of an agile, friendly, highly motivated team of Physiotherapists working within multidisciplinary teams delivering rehabilitation to, and discharge planning for in-patients and outpatients in various settings.

You will be responsible for assessing, treating and clinically managing patients with a range of conditions; creating the treatment program required to achieve a successful discharge.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the provision of Physiotherapy in the acute and outpatient settings.

Within Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust we offer a robust teaching and training programme with the opportunity to complete Quality Improvement and Audit projects, we provide a supportive and engaging environment to develop and grow our therapists.

So, if this sounds like the role for you please apply today.

Please be advised this advert is likely to close early once the application number is met.

Main duties of the job

If successful, some of your duties will include:

Assessing and treating own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner.

Maintaining appropriate communications and associated records working as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Providing a high quality of treatment to all patients

Demonstrating a commitment to continued development of skills and knowledge through CPD, training and involvement in the rotation scheme.

Demonstrating ability to clinically supervise the practice of assistants.

The posts are rotational, covering all areas of the acute hospital including

Emergency Department
Stroke
Critical Care
General Surgery incl. Amputees
Burns and Plastics at the Regional Speciality St Andrews Centre
Medical wards
Outpatient Musculo-skeletal department
Orthopaedics incl. Elective surgery at Braintree Community hospital
Elderly

You will be working within integrated teams of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants, supported by Advanced Physiotherapists in all areas.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9866

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting physiotherapy role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting physiotherapy role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC registration
Graduate diploma or degree in physiotherapy
Successful completion of UK training placements

Desirable

CSP member

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working as a registered physiotherapist in the UK
Experience of working as a registered physiotherapist is an acute NHS hospital
Experience of working as a therapy assistant in an acute NHS hospital

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC registration
Graduate diploma or degree in physiotherapy
Successful completion of UK training placements

Desirable

CSP member

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working as a registered physiotherapist in the UK
Experience of working as a registered physiotherapist is an acute NHS hospital
Experience of working as a therapy assistant in an acute NHS hospital

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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