Paediatric Physiotherapist
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester, CO4 5JL
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
4 days left
Job description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 physiotherapist to join our supportive and dynamic community therapy team on a fixed-term/secondme...
- Assess, diagnose, and manage a varied caseload of patients with physical needs
- Deliver evidence-based interventions in line with best practice
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, and external agencies
- Maintain accurate clinical records and reports
- Participate in service development and team meetings
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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Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or 1st Level degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- Current HCPC registration
- Clinical educators course within the first year
- Must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or viable alternative
Desirable
- Consultation skills
- Coaching skills
- Additional leadership qualification
- Specialist Physiotherapy courses
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.
Desirable
- Evidence of previous community paediatric physiotherapy experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work at relevant level
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- In-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
- Able to support workplace learning for staff and students, and specifically act as a field work educator, and preceptor
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work within a community health team
- Able to demonstrate the management of complex casework
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 August 2026
Last checked
17 August 2026
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