Rotational Physiotherapist

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 March 2026

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the team at Broomfield Hospital on a rotational basis.

You will be part of an agile, friendly, highly motivated team of therapists working within multidisciplinary teams delivering rehabilitation and discharge planning for our inpatient adult population.

Our 6 month rotations include Orthopaedics – incl both Trauma and Elective (Broomfield/Braintree Community Hospital), Emergency Floor – incl A&E and Frailty, Stroke, Respiratory and Surgery – incl Amputee outpatients, Elderly Care and Specialist Medicine.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the provision of physiotherapy in the acute setting; excellent communication skills, and a desire to grow and develop people and services around them.

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.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today.

In this role, you will independently assess and manage your own patient caseload as an autonomous practitioner, ensuring high-quality communication and accurate documentation while working closely with the multidisciplinary team. You will provide specialist Physiotherapy treatment within your designated clinical area, using your expertise to deliver personalised, evidence-based care. A strong commitment to ongoing professional development is essential, as you continue to build your skills and clinical knowledge.

You will play an important role in supervising, teaching and supporting junior staff, therapy assistants and Physiotherapy students, helping to shape the next generation of clinicians. You may also contribute to departmental audit and research, supporting service improvement and the development of best practice.

As part of Mid and South Essex, Broomfield Hospital offers a dynamic and forward-thinking environment with a highly regarded, integrated Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Therapy Assistant service. You will bring experience of working in an acute hospital, confidently managing complex discharges and using advanced assessment and problem-solving skills. Supervision responsibilities form a key part of this post, supported by a friendly and collaborative Therapy Services department committed to staff development, regular clinical supervision, rotational opportunities and annual appraisal

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.

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!

• Graduate diploma or degree in physiotherapy
• HCPC registered as an physiotherapist
• Member of CSP or equivalent professional body

• Evidence of post graduate learning relevant to work area, to diploma or equivalent specialist level, demonstrated by, for example: patient care activity, CPD portfolio, inservice teaching.
• Relevant post graduate, physiotherapy experience working in an acute hospital or intermediate care setting.
• Demonstration of the ability to manage a full caseload with minimal support.
• Understanding of the changes within the NHS and Implications of relevant NSF's and NICE guidelines
• Specialist current knowledge and treatment skills relevant to the specialist area evidenced through CPD and a commitment to evidenced based practice
• Broad range of clinical experience at junior level including respiratory/ITU rotations
• Experience of working within in a multidisciplinary team in an acute hospital setting
• Experience of supervising physiotherapy students
• Experience of teaching

• Ability to write concise clear reports in English

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)