We have an exciting opportunity to offer fixed term rotational physiotherapy positions, based at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
Rotations include:
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Vascular, Surgery and Renal
Critical Care
Medicine - Frailty, Acute Respiratory, Specialist Medicine, Older Persons Team
Burns and Plastics
Stroke
Neurosciences
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* Assessment and management of a varied and complex acute caseload.
* Support the clinical lead with the running of the team
* Delegate work to team members including therapy support workers
* As a senior member of staff this position will help with the day to day running of the wards and support other junior members of staff including students.
* Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team
* To participate in service improvement projects, to work towards the departmental objectives
* This position will also participate in weekend working and on call services.
North Bristol Trust is a major trauma centre, regional centre for burns and plastics, neurosciences, elective orthopaedic surgery and vascular surgery. This provides staff with the opportunity to become highly skilled in the assessment and treatment of extremely complex patients.
Staff are well supported with access to a range of CPD opportunities.
The successful candidate will:
* Hold a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
* Be registered with the HCPC
* Have relevant healthcare experience
* Have a broad knowledge and experience in the field of physiotherapy
* Be able to prioritise and manage their own workload
* Have excellent communication skills
* Have the ability to work sensitively and effectively with patients and family members.
* Be able to work individually and/or as part of an MDT
* Be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day.
* Have evidence of continuing professional development.
* Be flexible to adapt to the needs of the service.