East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Physiotherapist - Integrated Pathways

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Job summary

Would you like to work in a large Integrated Therapy Division within the beautiful countryside of Suffolk?

Opportunities exist for rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist posts within Ipswich Hospital and East Suffolk Community Services. We have a permanent and a fixed term (ending 31st March 2026) full-time position available. Due to service needs, candidates already with HCPC registration will be prioritised. Please note that the advert will close early if a high number of applications are received.

Rotations include, but not limited to:

Medical wards, Older people services, Surgical Wards, Critical care, Orthopaedics, Stroke, Paediatrics, MSK outpatients, Community Hospitals, Community rehab Services

Our therapy teams are well established and enthusiastic about delivering high quality services. We have regular In-Service training sessions, clinical supervision and opportunities to get involved with Quality Improvement projects. We run a Preceptorship Programme for all newly qualified Band 5 therapists. You will be fully supported by senior staff and the Physiotherapy Professional Leads.

Main duties of the job

To assess, treat and discharge patients. This will require excellent clinical skills, good time management and effective communication with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation, and gaining consent will be used with a wide variety of patients. Barriers to effective communication will regularly be evident e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, and/or fear. Many patients will lack the capacity to consent to treatment.

To delegate to and supervise the work of Physiotherapy/therapy Assistants and Technical Instructors.

To provide advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a co-ordinated approach to patient care, liaising with senior physiotherapy staff.

About us

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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Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR198-25

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Personal Skills

Essential

oMotivation and proactive approach to own CPD
oWillingness to work across both Acute and community sites, work as part of 7 day rota and participate in the respiratory on-call list

Desirable

oValid UK driving licence and access to a car in the UK

Qualifications

Essential

oCompleted or be in the final year of a BSC or MSc (Pre-reg) in Physiotherapy
oHCPC registration or to be on a course leading to HCPC registration.

Desirable

oMembership (Full or student) of CSP

Experience

Essential

oA wide selection of clinical student experience to include acute NHS hospital and community placements
oExperience of working with, and delegating to therapy assistants/ Assistant PractitionersoExperience of working with, and delegating to therapy assistants/ Assistant Practitioners

Desirable

oBroad general experience as a student to include - IP or OP Neurology (adult or paediatric)
oBroad general experience as a student to include - Cardiorespiratory
oBroad general experience as a student to include - Musculoskeletal OP or T&O
oBroad general experience as a student to include - Discharge planning / ward management

Knowledge

Essential

oApplication of evidence based practice

Desirable

oRole of Physiotherapy in Primary and secondary care within the NHS.

Person Specification

Personal Skills

Essential

oMotivation and proactive approach to own CPD
oWillingness to work across both Acute and community sites, work as part of 7 day rota and participate in the respiratory on-call list

Desirable

oValid UK driving licence and access to a car in the UK

Qualifications

Essential

oCompleted or be in the final year of a BSC or MSc (Pre-reg) in Physiotherapy
oHCPC registration or to be on a course leading to HCPC registration.

Desirable

oMembership (Full or student) of CSP

Experience

Essential

oA wide selection of clinical student experience to include acute NHS hospital and community placements
oExperience of working with, and delegating to therapy assistants/ Assistant PractitionersoExperience of working with, and delegating to therapy assistants/ Assistant Practitioners

Desirable

oBroad general experience as a student to include - IP or OP Neurology (adult or paediatric)
oBroad general experience as a student to include - Cardiorespiratory
oBroad general experience as a student to include - Musculoskeletal OP or T&O
oBroad general experience as a student to include - Discharge planning / ward management

Knowledge

Essential

oApplication of evidence based practice

Desirable

oRole of Physiotherapy in Primary and secondary care within the NHS.

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.

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

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

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