Job summaryWe are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated
Band 6 physiotherapist to join our supportive and dynamic community therapy team on a fixed-term/secondment basis to cover maternity leave.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established band 5 paediatric therapist to develop their clinical skills within a well-established service, working with children and young people aged 0-19 across a variety of settings eg special school , clinic and home settings.
This is part time 32.5 hours per week role until 29th October 2027.
Main duties of the job- Assess, diagnose, and manage a varied caseload of patients with physical needs
- Deliver evidence-based interventions in line with best practice
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, and external agencies
- Maintain accurate clinical records and reports
- Participate in service development and team meetings
About usWe 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 thatTime Mattersto 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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DetailsDate posted14 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum pro rata
ContractFixed term
Duration12 months
Working patternPart-time
Reference number432-HR666-26
Job locationsColchester Primary Care Centre
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of theresponsibilitiesand duties of this role please see the attached job description.Job description
Job responsibilitiesFor full details of theresponsibilitiesand duties of this role please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Diploma or 1st Level degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- Current HCPC registration
- Clinical educators course within the first year
- Must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or viable alternative
Desirable- Consultation skills
- Coaching skills
- Additional leadership qualification
- Specialist Physiotherapy courses
ExperienceEssential- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.
Desirable- Evidence of previous community paediatric physiotherapy experience
KnowledgeEssential- Able to demonstrate the ability to work at relevant level
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- In-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
- Able to support workplace learning for staff and students, and specifically act as a field work educator, and preceptor
Desirable- Able to demonstrate the ability to work within a community health team
- Able to demonstrate the management of complex casework
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Diploma or 1st Level degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- Current HCPC registration
- Clinical educators course within the first year
- Must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or viable alternative
Desirable- Consultation skills
- Coaching skills
- Additional leadership qualification
- Specialist Physiotherapy courses
ExperienceEssential- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.
Desirable- Evidence of previous community paediatric physiotherapy experience
KnowledgeEssential- Able to demonstrate the ability to work at relevant level
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- In-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
- Able to support workplace learning for staff and students, and specifically act as a field work educator, and preceptor
Desirable- Able to demonstrate the ability to work within a community health team
- Able to demonstrate the management of complex casework
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
AddressColchester Primary Care Centre
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
AddressColchester Primary Care Centre
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Service Lead
Natalie Meghie
natalie.meghie@esneft.nhs.uk
DetailsDate posted14 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum pro rata
ContractFixed term
Duration12 months
Working patternPart-time
Reference number432-HR666-26
Job locationsColchester Primary Care Centre
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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. 
