Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist , who has wide ranging clinical experience, good communication and interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient-centred care to join our Critical Care, Respiratory & cardiothoracic teams.
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 and previous experience of working within respiratory / Critical Care field is essential. You will also be expected to work as part of a seven day rota.
If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
Within this role you will need:
- To be responsible for the Physiotherapy intervention for patients admitted to CCU and the acute respiratory adult in patient ward and cardiothoracic centre
- To undertake assessments of respiratory out patients as required
- Prioritise physiotherapy referrals in order to implement effective and timely caseload management
- Determine clinical diagnosis and provide physiotherapy treatment indicated as an autonomous practitioner, developing appropriate care plans, giving specialist clinical/professional advice to patients, carers and other Health Care Professionals
Details
- Date posted: 28 October 2026
- Closing date: 04 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-3812
- Job locations: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered physiotherapist
- Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable
- Clinical Educator's course
Managerial
Essential
- Evidence of supervision of staff or students
Desirable
- Teaching/presentation experience
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Previous Band 5 or 6 physiotherapy experience within the NHS
- Evidence of working within respiratory/critical care
- Respiratory On Call experience
Desirable
- Cardiothoracic experience
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being 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
Employer details
- Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk