Physiotherapist/Senior Physiotherapist

Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust is an Acute Hospital in the East of England providing acute services to the people of the Mid Essex region and has a positive and successful approach to developing and delivering excellence in health care.

At our best we are a kind, professional, positive, team and these are reflected in the Trust's values and behaviours. The Trust believes in investing in our staff and helping them to uphold our values to the highest standard.

Employing over 4,000 people with vast amount of experience, skill and expertise, employee performance is something we pride ourselves on and we are always looking to welcome new individuals to our dynamic and caring staff community.

Situated in the heart of Essex, Broomfield Hospital is conveniently located in the City of Chelmsford, Essex just 35 minutes train journey toLondon Liverpool Street and 30 minutes to London Stansted Airport. Chelmsford offers vibrant options for shopping and leisure activities as well as a variety of family friendly attractions. Essex boasts unrivalled countryside, wonderful surrounding parks and landscapes as well as a vast coastline.

Physiotherapist/Senior Physiotherapist - Band 5 or 6 depending on experience, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford.

Full time hours to include on-call, weekend and Bank holiday duties as part of 7 day rota.

We are looking for a qualified Physiotherapist to join the integrated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy service in Chelmsford.

As part of the Essex Success regime, Broomfield Hospital is an innovative, dynamic environment which would suit a forward thinking individual who is keen to develop their clinical skills in this fast-paced, varied and stimulating setting. The Broomfield site also includes St Andrews centre, the regional Burns and Plastic surgery unit.
The posts are rotational, covering all areas of the acute hospital including the Emergency department, Stroke, Critical Care, Burns and Plastics ,Orthopaedics Trauma/Elective surgery and Elderly/Acute Medicine . You will be working within integrated teams of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants, supported by Advanced Physiotherapists in all areas. Our department has a strong focus on professional and personal development, with a commitment to regular clinical supervision for all staff, as well as rotational and annual appraisal. We have strong links to our AHP colleagues in Speech and Language therapy and Nutrition and Dietetics, as well as the specialist Dementia and Elderly Assessment teams.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Lisa Martin

lisa.martin@meht.nhs.uk
01245 514195

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MEHT contracts are subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period.

All Registered Nurse/Midwife/Theatre Practitioner or ODP you will be required to take a Drug Calculation Test. (please note 100% pass mark required)

All HCA/HCSW/MCA will be required to take a Literacy and Numeracy test (80% pass required) as part of the pre employment process.

This vacancy is open to all applicants, although priority will be given to existing NHS at Risk employees working in Essex who meet the essential criteria.

In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust some of our vacancies may expire prior to the advertised closing date. This is in line with the Department of Health's policy. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and as all communication will be done online, please give e-mail addresses for referees.

We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who consider they have a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.

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