Rotational Physiotherapist - 2025 Graduates

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  • Colchester, Essex
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 3 hours ago
Physiotherapy new GraduatesWe have a 1 year position in our Band 5 rotational scheme across Colchester Hospital and North East Essex Community Services for a new graduate with HCPC registration.Rotational options include: acute medical wards, older peoples wards, surgery, critical care, trauma and orthopaedics, front door admission avoidance, inpatient stroke, early supported discharge for stroke, community respiratory, community hospital rehabilitation beds, community rehabilitation and MSK outpatients.The posts are full time - 37.5 hours per week. Weekend working and participation in the respiratory on-call rota would also be expected once competencies are achieved.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 Therapy Professional Leads.Interviews for this position are always held in person, and involve various stations and group work.Main duties of the jobTo communicate effectively 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 Assistant practitioners.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 usWe 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 & want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8ADetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number432-HR669-25Job locationsNorth East EssexColchesterCO4 5JLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • A wide selection of clinical student experience to include acute NHS hospital and community placements
  • Experience of working with, and delegating to therapy assistants/ Assistant Practitioners
Desirable
  • Broad general experience as a student to include - IP or OP Neurology (adult or paediatric)
  • Broad general experience as a student to include - Cardiorespiratory
  • Broad general experience as a student to include - Musculoskeletal OP or T&O
  • Broad general experience as a student to include - Discharge planning / ward management
QualificationsEssential
  • BSC or MSc (Pre-reg) in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
Desirable
  • Membership (Full or student) of CSP
Personal SkillsEssential
  • Willingness to work across both Acute and community sites, work as part of 7 day rota and participate in the respiratory on-call list
  • Motivation and proactive approach to own CPD
Desirable
  • Valid UK driving licence and access to a car in the UK
KnowledgeEssential
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
  • Evidence of clinical reasoning process
  • Application of evidence based practice
Desirable
  • Role of Physiotherapy in Primary and secondary care within the NHS
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • A wide selection of clinical student experience to include acute NHS hospital and community placements
  • Experience of working with, and delegating to therapy assistants/ Assistant Practitioners
Desirable
  • Broad general experience as a student to include - IP or OP Neurology (adult or paediatric)
  • Broad general experience as a student to include - Cardiorespiratory
  • Broad general experience as a student to include - Musculoskeletal OP or T&O
  • Broad general experience as a student to include - Discharge planning / ward management
QualificationsEssential
  • BSC or MSc (Pre-reg) in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
Desirable
  • Membership (Full or student) of CSP
Personal SkillsEssential
  • Willingness to work across both Acute and community sites, work as part of 7 day rota and participate in the respiratory on-call list
  • Motivation and proactive approach to own CPD
Desirable
  • Valid UK driving licence and access to a car in the UK
KnowledgeEssential
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
  • Evidence of clinical reasoning process
  • Application of evidence based practice
Desirable
  • Role of Physiotherapy in Primary and secondary care within the NHS

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