Job summary
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
To understand more about Physiotherapy at NBT, click here to watch our video.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- On call competent
- Wide variety of acute experience
Supervisory
Essential
- Experience of supervising , students , junior staff and support workers
Desirable
- Clinical educator training
Team working
Essential
- Evidence of strong team working , physio , MDT, wider,
Desirable
Service development
Desirable
- evidence of service development projects
Commitment to NBT
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to NBT and trust values
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- On call competent
- Wide variety of acute experience
Supervisory
Essential
- Experience of supervising , students , junior staff and support workers
Desirable
- Clinical educator training
Team working
Essential
- Evidence of strong team working , physio , MDT, wider,
Desirable
Service development
Desirable
- evidence of service development projects
Commitment to NBT
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to NBT and trust values
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).
