Job summary
Would you like to work in a large Integrated Therapy Division within the beautiful countryside of Suffolk?

We have an exciting opportunity for a B5 Rotational Physiotherapist on a fixed term contract at Ipswich Hospital.

Rotations include, but are not limited to:

• Medical wards
• Older people services
• Surgical Wards
• Critical care
• Orthopaedics
• Stroke
• Paediatrics
• MSK outpatients
• Community Hospitals
• Community rehab Services

Our therapy teams are well established and enthusiastic about delivering high quality services. We have regular In-Service training sessions, clinical supervision and opportunities to get involved with Quality Improvement projects. We run a Preceptorship Programme for all newly qualified Band 5 therapists. You will be fully supported by senior staff and the Physiotherapy Professional Leads.

Please note that the advert will close early if a high number of applications are received.

Interviews planned for 5th October 2026.

Main duties of the job
To assess, treat and discharge patients. This will require excellent clinical skills, good time management and effective communication with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation, and gaining consent will be used with a wide variety of patients. Barriers to effective communication will regularly be evident e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, and/or fear. Many patients will lack the capacity to consent to treatment.

To delegate to and supervise the work of Physiotherapy/therapy Assistants and Technical Instructors.

To provide advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a co-ordinated approach to patient care, liaising with senior physiotherapy staff.

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 offer 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.

Find out about living and working here - Apply through our website

Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification
Personal Skills
Essential

• Motivation and proactive approach to own CPD
• Willingness to work across both Acute and community sites, work as part of 7 day rota and participate in the respiratory on-call list

Desirable

• Valid UK driving licence and access to a car in the UK

Qualifications
Essential

• Completed or be in the final year of a BSC or MSc (Pre-reg) in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration or to be on a course leading to HCPC registration.

Desirable

• Membership (Full or student) of CSP

Experience
Essential

• A wide selection of clinical student experience to include acute NHS hospital and community placements
• Experience of working with, and delegating to therapy assistants/ Assistant Practitioners

Desirable

• Broad general experience as a student to include - IP or OP Neurology (adult or paediatric)
• Broad general experience as a student to include - Cardiorespiratory
• Broad general experience as a student to include - Musculoskeletal OP or T&O
• Broad general experience as a student to include - Discharge planning / ward management

Knowledge
Essential

• Application of evidence based practice

Desirable

• Role of Physiotherapy in Primary and secondary care within the NHS.

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.