Job summary
Our Physiotherapy team at Basildon Hospital is excited to welcome a motivated physiotherapist looking to take the next step in their career.

Whether you're an experienced Band 5 ready to progress or a current Band 6 seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to develop and demonstrate your clinical expertise, leadership skills, and effective communication while working collaboratively within a committed multidisciplinary team. Together, we strive to provide outstanding, patient-centred care aligned with our Trust values.

Our six-month rotations offer a rich variety of clinical experiences, with opportunities across Critical Care and Respiratory, Surgery, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Stroke, Cardiothoracics, Acute Medicine, General Medicine and Paediatrics.

If you're passionate about delivering excellent care and eager to grow within a dynamic and supportive team, this could be the perfect next step in your physiotherapy career.

Main duties of the job
This role allows an enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join our team, who have wide ranging clinical experience, good communication and interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient-centred care.

Join our friendly and supportive team of therapists, where continuous professional development, research and quality improvement processes are encouraged. There is a well-established in-service education programme, where you can build upon your clinical and managerial skills with support from senior clinical leads.

Candidates will be expected to join and partake in our overnight emergency on call rota and weekend working rotas so previous experience of working on an on call rota or working within respiratory / Critical Care field is essential. You will also be expected to work as part of a seven day rota and extended hours during some of the rotations.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-HC-CSS-BA-3805
Job locations: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Previous experience as a Junior or Senior Physio within the NHS
• Experience of working as part of a rehabilitation and/or multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Teaching/presentation experience
• Student clinical supervision.

Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC registration
• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of relevant CPD

Desirable

• Clinical Educators course

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 Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:
Integrated Therapy Lead, michelle perham, m.perham@nhs.net, 03004430003

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