East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Community Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 12 April 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ipswich East Community Team. We are looking for a band 5 Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist who is passionate, committed, innovative, enthusiastic and highly motivated to delivering high quality care within patient's homes.

We are fortunate enough to be co-located with our nursing, social care colleagues and the out of hours REACT, admission prevention and discharge to assess teams.

This is an opportunity to work within a knowledgeable experienced team and wider MDT. You should be flexible, motivated and willing to work within a changing environment. We will provide support through in-service training and professional forums, Mandatory training, 1:1 and personal development meetings as well as clinical rolling skills training via the practice development facilitators. We facilitate students on training and have close working relationships with neighbouring community teams in Health and Social Care.

Main duties of the job

To manage a defined caseload under the management of a Senior Clinician using evidence based client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions within the Local Health Care Team locality, in-patient setting, day and treatment, community.
To establish, maintain and participate in robust multi-disciplinary communication networks, for self and team, with clients, carers and other health workers and agencies involved in client care.
To promote awareness of the role of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy within the team, in relation to all aspects of patient care, negotiating priorities where appropriate, informing the Integrated Services Implementation Plan using high level of presentation and training skills.
To promote awareness of the role of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy within the team, in relation to all aspects of patient care, negotiating priorities where appropriate, informing the Integrated Services Implementation Plan using high level of presentation and training skills.
To promote the role of the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation services within Suffolk Community Healthcare, in relation to all aspects of client care, informing the Integrated Services Implementation Plan.
To participate in and maintain robust professional communication systems within own and other professional teams.

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 thatTime Mattersto 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

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1456-25

Job locations

Constantine House

5 Constantine Road

Ipswich

IP1 2DH

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

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Health Professionals Council Registration

Desirable

Membership of an appropriate professional body

Experience

Essential

Experience of practice evaluation
Prior work/voluntary experience in associated field
Wide range of fieldwork placement during training including experience of working with adults with complex physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities
Documented evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

Post-registration experience within a multi-disciplinary service

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of skill relevant to the rehabilitation of adults with physical disabilities and the ability to demonstrate theory/practice link
Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Plan and NSF's
Awareness of current legislation e.g. NHS reform etc
A Knowledge and application of current best practice in the rehabilitation of adults with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities
A knowledge of primary and community services
Knowledge and understanding of professional and ethical issues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Health Professionals Council Registration

Desirable

Membership of an appropriate professional body

Experience

Essential

Experience of practice evaluation
Prior work/voluntary experience in associated field
Wide range of fieldwork placement during training including experience of working with adults with complex physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities
Documented evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

Post-registration experience within a multi-disciplinary service

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of skill relevant to the rehabilitation of adults with physical disabilities and the ability to demonstrate theory/practice link
Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Plan and NSF's
Awareness of current legislation e.g. NHS reform etc
A Knowledge and application of current best practice in the rehabilitation of adults with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities
A knowledge of primary and community services
Knowledge and understanding of professional and ethical issues

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

Constantine House

5 Constantine Road

Ipswich

IP1 2DH

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

Constantine House

5 Constantine Road

Ipswich

IP1 2DH

Employer's website

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