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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 the surrounding North East Essex community. This fixed term post is to cover maternity leave with an end date of 30 April 2026.
Responsibilities
* Work within a 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 the vestibular rehabilitation service.
* Collaborate with other professionals (Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, a Neuro Nurse Specialist and Rehabilitation Assistants) to lead and develop services.
* Deliver community-based care including clinics in Harwich and Clacton and home visits as required.
* Promote patient-centred care and work with voluntary sector and other agencies.
Qualifications / Experience
* Experience in the management of all neurological conditions is required.
* Specialist skills and knowledge in working with people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Parkinson’s Disease; knowledge of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Cortico-basal Syndrome (CBS) is desirable.
* Excellent communication, leadership skills and experience of working with people with neurological conditions and their families.
* Car owner and driver is essential due to the community-based nature of the role.
About the organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ homes. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
Application notes
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
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