B5 Rotational Physiotherapist

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a B5 Rotational Physiotherapist for a 10-month fixed-term contract. The role involves providing physiotherapy assessments and treatments across various specialities in a dynamic healthcare environment, with opportunities for professional development and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a broad range of clinical undergraduate experience.
• Shows commitment to professional development.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage stress.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment, managing a patient caseload.
• Plan and prioritise workload and communicate with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in weekend and on-call rotas.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Planning & organisational skills

Assessment and analytical skills

Ability to manage change

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Registered with Health Professions Council

Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

B5 Rotational Physiotherapist

Band 5

Main area Physiotherapy Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 10 months (27/04/26) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1:4 weekends and Bank Holidays) Job ref 387-DT6328-NG

Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 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.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join our Adult Therapy Services Department at UHBW, rotating across both
Bristol & Weston sites for a fixed term contract.

Our rotations are currently 6 months in duration and we offer a wide range of experiences including Musculoskeletal Disorders, Trauma and
Orthopaedics, General Medicine & Medical Respiratory, Older People’s Rehab, Cardiac, Surgery/ITU and Stroke. We also offer an acute stroke
rotation that is based at North Bristol Trust (Southmead Hospital)
As part of an integrated therapy service you will report to a Band 7 Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist team lead in your clinical area. Inall areas you will be able to access senior PT professional support and training and development opportunities.
We operate a 7 day level of working in some teams and a 6 day level of working in other teams at the BRI meaning that you will contribute to 1:4
Saturday &/or Sundays. You will contribute to the weekend working and on-call respiratory rota.

We are unable to support relocation costs for this post. As an organisation we will cover the employer costs for Certificates of Sponsorships.

We may close the advert early, should we receive significant applicants.
Interviews will be held virtually.

Main duties of the job

• To act as an autonomous practitioner, providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment, and managing their own patient caseload within a speciality team, with the support and mentoring of senior physiotherapists.
• Staff will rotate to different clinical areas across the Trust. Each rotation will have clear learning objectives to consolidate and build on
graduate skills and academic knowledge.
• To plan and prioritise their own workload, delegating tasks as appropriate and communicating progress with the multi-disciplinary team.
• To supervise and train Technical Instructors and Students as required.
• The post holder will be required to work shifts including weekends, to participate in the bank holiday rota, and contribute to a 24/7
respiratory on call rota.

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. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

· To provide a comprehensive assessment of patients and use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate assessment of their condition.

· To formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on evidence based practice using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of a range of treatment options.

· To assess capacity for consent with all patients and whenever possible ensure that valid informed consent is agreed with the patient working within the legal framework. This will involve fully explaining the outcome of assessment, the options for treatment and the benefits of any procedure or treatment and then reaching agreed treatment goals and outcomes. Communication will frequently be to patients who have complex emotional, physical and psychological conditions e.g. deafness, dysphasia, depression, etc and will require expert use of a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools.

· To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise a patients rehabilitation potential

· To ensure that all treatment plans are regularly reviewed and revised as appropriate

· To carry and prioritise your own clinical caseload and delegate tasks appropriately.

· To be responsible for ensuring accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records are kept in line with the Trust, Physiotherapy and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards.

· To ensure statistics are maintained according to departmental, Trust and CSP standards.

· To complete necessary training and competency assessment to allow participation in the weekend and on call rota for acute respiratory patients. When working on the rota - to undertake the assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients with respiratory problems who may have a complex presentation, and inform other members of the MDT on progress.

· To attend home visits with another member of staff as necessary.

· To have professional and legal accountability , including the treatment of patients within your area in accordance with the CSP Core Standards of Physiotherapy Practice and the HCPC standards of proficiency, conduct , performance and ethics

· To attend multi-disciplinary board rounds, case conferences, ward rounds etc. where appropriate to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service with physiotherapy treatment integrated into the patient pathway, and discharge planning.

· To seek advice and support from senior staff where appropriate.

· To be responsible for the safe and competent use of equipment, patient appliances and aids both by yourself, assistants and patients in your care.

· To manage Clinical Risk in line within the Trust guidelines.

Professional

· To be responsible for and actively participate in continuous professional development - developing knowledge and skills specific to each rotation.

· To develop and maintain a portfolio of evidence to support knowledge and skills framework progression and HCPC requirements.

· To take part in appraisal and be responsible for working to agreed planned objectives.

· To take part in audit, research and development activity as required - this will include taking part in audit and surveys.

· To maintain up to date knowledge of evidence based practice, local and national standards and use this to inform, measure and evaluate your work and current practice.

· To undertake appraisal with Assistant / Technical Instructor staff within a rotation as appropriate, supported by a senior member of staff.

· To actively participate in Team, Service and Directorate meetings and discussions regarding policy and service delivery/development.

· To undertake all statutory and mandatory training as required by the Trust

· To actively take part in in-service training and any training opportunities identified at appraisal

· To assist in the delivery of training both within the service and to other health professional as appropriate.

· To provide support, supervision and a learning environment to Therapy Technicians, and less experienced physiotherapists as required.

· To teach relatives/ carers and other healthcare workers when required.

· To assist in the supervision of undergraduate students when appropriate.

Organisational

· To keep up-to-date and comply with Trust Procedures and Policies including Health & Safety, Fire Regulations, Infection control, Equal Opportunities etc

· To maintain a high standard of confidentiality at all times.

· To promote quality communications across the whole Health & Social Care Community

· To deal with informal complaints in line with the Trust guidelines

· To attend staff meetings and be a pro-active member of the department

· To undertake any additional duties appropriate to the post as may be delegated by the Head of Adult Therapies or other senior staff in your work area.

· To act as an ambassador for the service at all times.

Person specification

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Health Professions Council registered
• Demonstrate a broad range of clinical undergraduate experience
• Member of Chartered society of Physiotherapy
• Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development.
• Credible and mature attitude, which is recognised & respected by other staff
• Demonstrates trust values - Respectful, Supportive, Collaborative and Innovative.
• Desire to work for UHBW

Skills and abilities part 2

• Demonstrate enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
• A flexible approach to work
• Able to travel between sites
• Basic Information Technology Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Ability to effect & manage change
• Evidence of having undertaken some research or audit project

Skills and Abilities part 1

• Evidence of Effective communication skills both verbal & written
• Planning & organisational skills
• Demonstrate assessment, analytical & reflective skills
• Evidence of understanding role within MDT
• Demonstrate the ability to carry out assessments & interventions, including manual therapy & therapeutic handling
• Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day & carryout concurrent activities
• Evidence of ability to work in a stressful environment
• Evidence of meeting deadlines & work under pressure

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· 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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.