Job summary
Are you a Physiotherapist with HCPC registration, looking to specialise in musculoskeletal physiotherapy? Or maybe you're looking for a change in scenery as a senior Physiotherapist?
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. You can find out more about the Adult Therapies Service here: Therapies - UHBW Careers
Main duties of the job
Within this role, you will rotate across a variety of specialities, including:
- General outpatients
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Aquatic Physiotherapy
- Pain management services
- Fracture clinic
- Gym rehabilitation
- Pelvic health
- Hand rehabilitation
- Haemophilia
- Occupational health
- Rheumatology
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:
- Support by highly skilled and experienced band 7s and 8a's
- 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
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A variety of experience in core areas as post graduate physiotherapist i.e. musculoskeletal, T&O, respiratory and neurological dealing with a wide range of patients with differing needs
- Previous post-graduate musculoskeletal experience
- Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6
Aptitudes
Essential
- Proactive attitude
- Committed to team working
- Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development.
- Credible & mature attitude, which is recognised & respected by other staff
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council registered
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to specialty
Desirable
- Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbal and written
- 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
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to effect and manage change
Knowledge, experience and skills
Essential
- Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical and Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
- Knowledge of clinical Governance and its application to Physiotherapy
- Leadership Skills
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A variety of experience in core areas as post graduate physiotherapist i.e. musculoskeletal, T&O, respiratory and neurological dealing with a wide range of patients with differing needs
- Previous post-graduate musculoskeletal experience
- Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6
Aptitudes
Essential
- Proactive attitude
- Committed to team working
- Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development.
- Credible & mature attitude, which is recognised & respected by other staff
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council registered
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to specialty
Desirable
- Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbal and written
- 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
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to effect and manage change
Knowledge, experience and skills
Essential
- Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical and Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
- Knowledge of clinical Governance and its application to Physiotherapy
- Leadership Skills
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).
