Job summary
Junior Physiotherapist Southmead Hospital, Bristol
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our physiotherapy service as a band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist . Based at Southmead Hospital you will be responsible for an acute physiotherapy case-load in a busy and dynamic environment working in experienced and supportive teams.
Our large rotational scheme (6 monthly rotations) includes areas such as complex care, neuroscience, ICU, Orthopaedics, respiratory medicine, vascular and surgery, burns and plastics and MSK out-patients.
You will have a mentor to support you during your rotations and have access to competency based training and CPD .
To understand more about Physiotherapy at NBT, watch our video.
Main duties of the job
THE ROLE: your responsibilities will include:
- Providing a high standard of physiotherapy service in each of the acute rotational clinical areas.
- Working effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, physiotherapy colleagues and outside agencies to provide information about physiotherapy treatment and contributing to patient Flow.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress treatment programmes, provide reassurance and facilitate discharge.
YOU: The successful Junior Physiotherapist will have good experience in:
- A wide range of acute placements at undergraduate level
- Post-Graduate experience
- Respiratory experience
- Organising and prioritising own workload and delegating responsibilities as appropriate
- Working in multi-disciplinary teams
- The successful applicant will be required to participate in weekend working.
- Commitment to quality improvement and service development
Please note we expect a high response to this role, thus we may close the applications early .
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is one of the largest healthcare trusts in the South West of England. We provide hospital and community healthcare to people living in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We do this across a range of settings, including within our award-winning Brunel building, designed and built for a better patient and staff experience.
- We care for people with a wide range of health conditions through a range of services. These range from routine check-ups to specialist neurosurgery, orthopaedics, plastics and burns.
- We deliver more than 6,000 beautiful babies a year in our maternity units, birth centres and at home.
- Our hard-working Emergency Department is a regional trauma centre. Here, we care for people with wide range of illnesses and injuries. For example, strokes and broken arms through to people who have been in a serious car crash.
- We don't just treat patients. We support the future of healthcare with world-leading research and by training the doctors and nurses of the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*To be an autonomous Physiotherapy Practitioner providing a high standard of service in each of rotational clinical areas e.g., Trauma and Elective Orthopaedic inpatients, ITU, surgery, stroke, respiratory medicine, general medical, elderly care and neurosciences some musculoskeletal outpatients. Access to advice/support from a senior physiotherapist is available at all times.
*To participate in the rotational scheme, which involves working across a range of ward settings and outpatient departments.
*To provide advice and information to Health Care Professionals, patients and carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*To be an autonomous Physiotherapy Practitioner providing a high standard of service in each of rotational clinical areas e.g., Trauma and Elective Orthopaedic inpatients, ITU, surgery, stroke, respiratory medicine, general medical, elderly care and neurosciences some musculoskeletal outpatients. Access to advice/support from a senior physiotherapist is available at all times.
*To participate in the rotational scheme, which involves working across a range of ward settings and outpatient departments.
*To provide advice and information to Health Care Professionals, patients and carers.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
- Post-graduate Courses
- Clinical Educators course
- Member of CSP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a variety of rotations
- Experience of working as a member of the MDT
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS environment
- Experience of participating in audit and evidence based practice
- Research experience
- Experience of managing limited resources and high workloads
- Evidence of actively participating in IST and MDT groups
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated
- demonstrates professional independence
- available for oncall, weekend duties and altered working patterns where clinically appropriate
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Clinical Reasoning and identify and act on adverse signs
- Comprehensive Ax and analysis
- Communicate Complex information
- Experience of treating complex patients
- Teamwork
- Supervision of staff and students
- Service development including audit
- IT skills
- Time Management skills
- Knowledge of guidelines and standards
- Awareness of clinical governance and implication for physio
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
- Post-graduate Courses
- Clinical Educators course
- Member of CSP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a variety of rotations
- Experience of working as a member of the MDT
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS environment
- Experience of participating in audit and evidence based practice
- Research experience
- Experience of managing limited resources and high workloads
- Evidence of actively participating in IST and MDT groups
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated
- demonstrates professional independence
- available for oncall, weekend duties and altered working patterns where clinically appropriate
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Clinical Reasoning and identify and act on adverse signs
- Comprehensive Ax and analysis
- Communicate Complex information
- Experience of treating complex patients
- Teamwork
- Supervision of staff and students
- Service development including audit
- IT skills
- Time Management skills
- Knowledge of guidelines and standards
- Awareness of clinical governance and implication for physio
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
