Band 5 Physiotherapist - Fixed Term Contract - 12 months


Company:	Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Colchester, CO4 5JY
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	4 Sept 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our busy and expanding Mental Health Physiotherapy Service based in the King's wood center within the mental health service. This is a fixed-term, 12-months contract working 37.5 hours per week, with flexible working arrangements available.

You will be part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team committed to improving access to, and the quality of, care for people with mental health conditions across both inpatient and community settings.

The successful candidate will deliver and coordinate physiotherapy assessments and treatments for patients with mental health needs, working closely with other healthcare professionals. You will receive regular professional and managerial supervision, alongside opportunities to develop specialist skills in mental health physiotherapy.

If you are dynamic, creative, and passionate about making a positive difference to patients’ lives, we welcome your application.

Work as a Band 5 Physiotherapist within the Mental Health Physiotherapy team inEPUT MH Services, providing care in both uni-professional and multi-professional team environments.

Deliver specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and management for individuals with mental health conditions, ensuring care is evidence-based and patient-centered.

Collaborate closely with members of the multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care.

Participate as an active member of the integrated therapy team, contributing to shared goals and service development.

Receive regular professional and managerial supervision, with ongoing support to develop skills within this specialist area of practice.

Travel to various Trust sites and community settings as required to deliver physiotherapy services.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.

• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.

• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.

• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.

• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.

• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us

• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

The post holder will be required to have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy, and will be required to have completed placements in all core clinical areas during training. Additionally the post holder will need to be able to demonstrate basic computer literacy. The post holder will be required to undertake in-house in-service training. The post holder will be a current UK driving license holder, and will be required to use their own vehicle during their work commitments for which expenses will be reimbursed in line with trust policy.

We also welcome applications from students who are awaiting HCPC registration

This advert closes on Monday 17 Aug 2026

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