This post is only open to internal applicants.
Band 6 Musculoskeletal Rotational Physiotherapist (Bristol site)
Band 6
Main area Physiotherapy Grade Band 6 Contract Post is both for 1 WTE permanent and 0.5WTE fixed term post - fixed term 0.5WTE until Dec 25 Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week Job ref 387-DT9115-LH
Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/05/2025 23:59
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Join our large and inspirational Adult Therapies Service as UHBW as a musculoskeletal rotational Physiotherapist in Bristol, working alongside other physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy technicians.
Main duties of the job
Within this role, you will rotate across a variety of specialities, including:
* Trauma and Orthopaedics
* Aquatic Physiotherapy
* Pain management services
* Fracture clinic
* Gym rehabilitation
* Pelvic health
* Hand rehabilitation
* Haemophilia
* Occupational health
Successful applicants will autonomously manage their own caseload, working closely with other outpatient team members and mentor band 5 colleagues, therapy technicians and undergraduate students.
During your rotation, you’ll be building relationships with new teams with unique benefits such as:
* Supportive, integrated team working
* Robust in-service training programme
* Research opportunities
* Protected, regular clinical supervision and annual development reviews
* Service development and QI projects
* Support for appropriate external training courses
* Cake rotas
* Secondments / career breaks
We encourage you to get in touch with the Musculoskeletal Therapy outpatient Pathway Lead – Lorna, for an informal chat on 0117 342 2201 or email Lorna.harvey@UHBW.nhs.uk
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
* Committed to team working
* Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development
* Credible & mature attitude, which is recognised & respected by other staff
Qualifications and Training
* Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
* Health and Care Professions Council registered
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to specialty
* Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups
Skills and Abilities
* Effective communication skills both verbal and written
* Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical and Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
* Ability to effectively perform patient assessments and interventions, including manual therapy and therapeutic handling
* Ability to work unsupervised
* Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
* Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate
* Excellent organisational skills
* Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
* Knowledge of clinical Governance and its application to Physiotherapy
* Leadership Skills
* Ability to effect and manage change
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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