Job Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Physiotherapist to join the acute rotation at Broomfield Hospital. You will be part of an agile, friendly, highly motivated team of Physiotherapists working within multidisciplinary teams delivering rehabilitation to, and discharge planning for in-patients and outpatients in various settings.



You will be responsible for assessing, treating and clinically managing patients with a range of conditions; creating the treatment program required to achieve a successful discharge.



The ideal candidate will have a passion for the provision of Physiotherapy in the acute and outpatient settings.



Within Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust we offer a robust teaching and training programme with the opportunity to complete Quality Improvement and Audit projects, we provide a supportive and engaging environment to develop and grow our therapists.



So, if this sounds like the role for you please apply today.



Please be advised this advert is likely to close early once the application number is met.

If successful, some of your duties will include:

Assessing and treating own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner.



Maintaining appropriate communications and associated records working as part of the multidisciplinary team.



Providing a high quality of treatment to all patients



Demonstrating a commitment to continued development of skills and knowledge through CPD, training and involvement in the rotation scheme.



Demonstrating ability to clinically supervise the practice of assistants.



The posts are rotational, covering all areas of the acute hospital including



Emergency Department



Stroke



Critical Care



General Surgery incl. Amputees



Burns and Plastics at the Regional Speciality St Andrews Centre

Medical wards



Outpatient Musculo-skeletal department



Orthopaedics incl. Elective surgery at Braintree Community hospital site



Elderly



You will be working within integrated teams of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants, supported by Advanced Physiotherapists in all areas.



Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.



We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.



Are you looking for an exciting physiotherapy role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.



For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.



We look forward to your application.