Physiotherapist for ED, Frailty & Short Stay
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
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| Salary: | £39,959 - £48,117 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Harlow, CM20 1QX |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 1 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Main duties of the job To be responsible for the clinical education and practice of Physiotherapy Undergraduates accepted on clinical placement. To actively participate in service improvement initiatives such as in planned research and audit. To work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in the provision of a high standard of care to those patients referred to the Emergency Department Therapy Service, to ensure the continuation of therapy on transfer or discharge as necessary Working without direct supervision, to hold responsibility for own caseload and the seamless transfer of physiotherapy care for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type. Supervision may take the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review or case presentations / discussions. Access to advice and support from a more Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational therapist is available if required, with clinical work not routinely evaluated by others. To assist the specialty Team Lead for the Emergency Department Therapy team, in the further development and the coordination of the provision of physiotherapy/occupational therapy to Emergency Dept and Short Stay wards. To be an advocate of patient safety and excellent patient experience while working in the trust. To work (having achieved the correct competencies) on the respiratory and orthopaedic weekend and oncall rosters. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for the role for further information. We welcome telephone conversations or visit to the hospital if you would like. Please call Katie Silk (Head of Therapies) on 01279 827199.