Static Band 6 Physiotherapist - Medical Respiratory/Rehabilitation BRI
Band 6
Main area Physiotherapy Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Working 1 in 4 weekends and 2 bank holidays per year. Partaking in the on-call respiratory rota (7/7 cover)) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Working 1 in 4 weekends and 2 bank holidays per year. Partaking in the on-call respiratory rota (7/7 cover)) Job ref 387-DT9734-NG
Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/08/2025 23:59
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Respiratory Physiotherapist to join the Acute Respiratory Medicine team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary in a 12 month fixed term maternity leave cover for a 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours per week) Band 6 Physiotherapist.
The post-holder will act as an autonomous practitioner, providing Respiratory Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to complex patients including; ITU step down, trache weaning, acute Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and neuromuscular patients. The post holder will manage their own caseload within the acute medical respiratory specialty. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team working alongside Occupational Therapists, Technicians and Physiotherapists. They will supervise and train Band 5 Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors and Students as required. They will have support from the Band 7 Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists within the team.
Main duties of the job
The team cover a range of wards including Respiratory High Care and a number of acute medical wards. The post holder will work closely with the Band 7 Physiotherapist alongside the NIV Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner. The team works together with the Home Ventilation Service managing ventilation patients during their acute admissions .
We are looking for a Physiotherapist who is already a skilled clinician with previous related experience in a Medical Respiratory setting as well as a broad range of other rotations. They will be naturally empathetic, demonstrating good communication skills to facilitate close working relationships with both service users and the wider MDT. They will need to be creative and flexible to meet the changing needs of the caseload and service.
They will possess excellent communication skills, demonstrate emerging leadership qualities and take an active interest in teaching and development of others.
In service training programs and staff appraisal systems are in operation to help you develop to meet the demands of the post.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working within acute respiratory medicine as a Band 6 or band 5 (with exposure to NIV and tracheostomies)
* A variety of experience in core areas, as postgraduate physiotherapist i.e. T&O, musculoskeletal, respiratory & neurological, dealing with a wide range of patients with differing needs
* Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team
* Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit
* Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students, or assistants
* Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
* Experience of working in the following areas is desirable: critical care, neurological conditions with respiratory impact, cough augmentation
Skills and Abilities
* Effective communication skills both verbal & written, with competent IT and presentation skills
* Ability to work unsupervised
* Ability to plan, prioritise & delegate
* Excellent organisational skills
* Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical & Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
* Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure
* Ability to travel between sites
* Ability to effectively perform patient assessments & interventions, including respiratory intervention & therapeutic handling
* Knowledge of clinical Governance & its application to Physiotherapy
* Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
* Evidence of Leadership Skills and ability to effect & manage change
Qualifications and Training
* Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
* Health Professions Council registered
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups
* Desire to work at UHBW & commitment to the Trust values
* Credible and mature attitude, committed to team working with a proactive attitude.
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
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