Overview
We are looking for an experienced, motivated clinician to join our team. You will be a registered Occupational Therapist/Senior Physiotherapist with demonstrable expertise in discharge planning, supporting patients to become experts in their own care and to remain in their own homes.
It is expected that you will have excellent communication skills, enjoy working with a variety of service users of different age groups, have good self-management skills and an ability to prioritise your caseload. You should ideally have experience of working in a variety of clinical settings with sound medical, respiratory and social knowledge.
This post has 7 day working, in a 4 week pattern, with x2 days off prior to or after the weekend. Periods of requiring you to work 10:00-18:00 Mon- Friday once every 8 weeks
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 432-HR693-25
Job locations: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO45JL
Responsibilities
The key objectives for you in this post are: you are able to provide rapid assessments in a fast-paced environment; you can formulate robust discharge plans; you will need to have excellent communication skills as you will be working with the wider MDT to problem solve and support patients into their preferred place of care.
As a Specialist Therapist you will have the opportunity to undertake a leadership role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the care provided and be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students.
You will be able to demonstrate the ability to build networks and relationships across several different clinical teams. You will embrace innovation and integrated working and will be committed to delivering excellence in care alongside other OTs, Physiotherapists, Associate Practitioners and Assistant Practitioners.
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 offers 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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Requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: 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 DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Person Specification
Experience
* Directing patient care
* Experience of managing others
* Range of acute care experiences
* Proven post registration experience
Desirable
* Evidence of auditing practice
* Supervision of students
* Member of SIG
* Experience of working in rapid assessment team
Qualifications
* BSc/MSc Occupational or Physiotherapy
* Registration with HCPC
Desirable
* Member of CSP or RCOT
* Validated post registration courses
* Leadership qualifications
Knowledge
* In depth knowledge of conditions and their management
* Principles and practices of acute rehabilitation
* Current evidence based practice
* Evidence of Clinical reasoning
Desirable
* Falls prevention
* Knowledge of local community services
* Benefits of exercise and education
* Clinical Governance
Personal Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Reliable + Punctual
* Effective communicator
* Sets realistic aims for self and patients
* Commitment to continuous professional development
Desirable
* Positively make changes to meet service need
* Enthusiasm and encouragement
* Teaching skills
* Able to work off own initiative
Disclosures
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS check is required.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO45JL
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