Senior Physiotherapist - Stroke Unit
The closing date is 16 July 2025
Job summary
An exciting job opportunity has arisen, we are looking for someone to work within our stroke team at Colchester stroke unit for 1 year with the possibility of extended the post to 2 years. Suitable candidates should be able to demonstrate initiative, strong team working skills and a passion for excellence in stroke patient care to join our stroke therapy team.
We have a highly specialised team that works very closely with the whole stroke MDT, we have a comprehensive MDT training programme. You will be expected to work flexibly across the service and actively participate in 7 day therapy service.
This is an excellent opportunity to consolidate and build on your existing neuro skills whilst gaining experience in areas such as service development and leadership.
Interviews will be held Face to Face in the first Instance and a tour of the department / hospital will be offered on the day.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work to support the timely assessment, treatment and discharge of individual stroke patients within the stroke service. You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a high quality of service for patients during their hyperacute and inpatient phase of their recovery.
In brief you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:
- Experience working as a qualified band 6
- Relevant stroke/ neurology experience.
- Evidence of on-going learning and commitment to CPD.
- Experience of MDT working, communication and complex discharge planning.
- Willingness to participate in supervision of physiotherapy students.
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 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 and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
09 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR465-25
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Professional Lead for Physiotherapy
Christina Richardson
Christina.Richardson@esneft.nhs.uk
07873704526
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