About this role
Job summary
Interview date proposed for 13th July 2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to work as part of our community neurological rehabilitation service based at Colchester General Hospital and working within the surrounding North East Essex community.
This is a fixed term post is to cover a secondment with an end date of 31st March 2027. There is a possibility of an extension beyond this for a further 6 months.
We are an established and respected multi-disciplinary outpatient and community team providing long-term management for people with neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Motor Neuron disease and traumatic brain injury.
We also provide thevestibular rehabilitation service.
Due to the community working nature of the role (working in clinics in Harwich and Clacton and home visits) a car owner and driver is essential.
Main duties of the job
You will be working alongside other Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, a Neuro Nurse Specialist and Rehabilitation Assistants to lead and develop services.
Experience in the management of all neurological conditions is required and specialist skills and knowledge in working with people with MND and Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Cortico-basal Syndrome (CBS) is desired.
We work closely with other agencies including the voluntary sector to provide person centred care.
You will be an excellent communicator with proven knowledge, leadership skills, and experience of working with people with neurological conditions and their families. We are looking for someone with the passion to promote and develop the service.
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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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Proven post registration experience Proven Band 7 level experience of working in neurological out-patient and community settings Evidence of continued professional development Specialist knowledge and experience of assessment and management of neurological conditions A basic awareness of vestibular & balance dysfunction and assessment, with ambition to increase these knowledge & skills
Desirable
Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups Experience of research Robust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management
Qualifications Essential
Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration Working at Masters Level as demonstrated by ongoing CPD Post registration training in neurological physiotherapy Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development
Desirable
Recognised post graduate qualification e.g. MSc , Non-medical prescribing Membership of Special Interest Group e.g.: ACPIN, ACPIVR
Skills Essential
Able to work independently and in a team Car owner and driver Highly specialist clinical practitioner Exceptional communication and problem solving skills Excellent time management and organisational skills Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical fashion Ability to keep legible and accurate records in English using SOAP format Able to recognise in yourself and individuals work related stress and pressures Conduct professional affairs in a confident and assertive manner Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern Ability to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment and with intense concentration for periods of up to 40 minutes at a time throughout the day Ability to cope with daily exposure to patients suffering from chronic dizziness who may have high levels of anxiety, depression and may be aggressive Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies including data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patient kills . Proven clinical leadership ability . Confidence in teaching multi-disciplinary staff groups .
Desirable
Competent IT skills Proven clinical leadership ability Confidence in teaching multi-disciplinary staff groups Excellent presentation skills
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).
Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)