Highly Specialist Physiotherapist

Candino CA; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Colchester is seeking a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to join their community neurological rehabilitation service. This role involves providing care to patients with neurological conditions, leading rehabilitation services, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. The position is fixed-term to cover maternity leave until April 2026, offering a competitive salary, annual leave, and training opportunities. Car ownership is essential for community work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing neurological conditions.
• Specialist skills with MND, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Car ownership for community work.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with various neurological conditions.
• Lead vestibular rehabilitation and clinic services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Assess patient progress and implement treatment plans.

Skills

Management of neurological conditions

Specialist knowledge in MND and Parkinson’s disease

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Driver's license

Job description

Overview

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 fixed‑term/Secondment post is to cover maternity leave with an end date of 30th April 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide allied health care to patients with multiple neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, funcs Motor Neuron disease and traumatic brain injury.
• Lead and develop the vestibular rehabilitation and community clinic services in Harwich and Clacton, and conduct home visits.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, a Neuro Nurse Specialist and Rehabilitation Assistants.
Communicate effectively with patients, families and external agencies, including the voluntary sector.
• Assess patient progress, implement treatment plans and promote person‑centred care.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in the management of all neurological conditions.
• Specialist skills and knowledge in working with people with MND, Parkinson’s disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Cortico‑basal Syndrome (CBS).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Car ownership and a driver’s licence – essential for community work.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary plus unsocial hours payments (where applicable).
• 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro‑rated).
• A comprehensive pension scheme.
• Flexible working options, wide range of training and development opportunities, and a supportive staff health and wellbeing programme.
• Access to NHS discounts.

About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT, delivering hospital and community health services to almost one million people across East Suffolk and North Essex. Our dedicated staff provide care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and to 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. 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 is widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staffidelijke and patients.

Apply Now

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you. For further details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

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