Band 6 Physiotherapist- Static Orthopaedics

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join North Bristol NHS Trust as a Band 6 Physiotherapist in Orthopaedics, providing vital physiotherapy services to elective and trauma patients. This part-time role involves working in a dynamic team at a major trauma centre, with opportunities for clinical development and mentoring junior staff. The successful candidate will have sound knowledge of orthopaedic conditions, excellent communication skills, and relevant clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in physiotherapy.
• HCPC registered.
• Experience in elective orthopaedic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy service to elective and trauma orthopaedic wards.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Physiotherapeutic assessment

Education

Degree / diploma

HCPC registered physiotherapist

Orthopaedic related course

Job description

Band 6 Physiotherapist- Static Orthopaedics

Band 6

Main area Core Clinical Services Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Working hours will be considered on a 7 day rostered working pattern) Job ref 339-CCS2821-RUH

Site Southmead Town Bristol Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata for part time roles. Salary period Yearly Closing 24/06/2025 23:59

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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our large and busy team as a Static Band 6 Physiotherapist in Orthopaedics.

Due to the opening of our brand new Bristol Surgical Centre we have an opportunity to join our large friendly T&O team. The Bristol Surgical Centre will cover elective orthopaedic patients including elective limb reconstruction patients. There will also be opportunity to rotate within the larger T&O team to include Trauma services as well as Major Trauma Wards.

• Providing a physiotherapy service to the elective and trauma orthopaedic wards
• Working effectively with all team members within the physiotherapy service, NBT and outside agencies to provide information about physiotherapy treatment.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress treatment programmes, provide reassurance and facilitate their care.
• Will take an active part in our weekend rota
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team

Working for our organisation

North Bristol Trust is a major trauma centre and regional centre for elective orthopaedics with an exciting new Bristol Surgical Centre due to open summer 2025

The physiotherapy teams have well established CPD programmes and strong supervision and wellbeing support. The senior physiotherapists regularly contribute to service development and QI projects and support junior staff , students and support workers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job description for full details of the post - key features listed below

Knowledge

Theoretical knowledge in Anatomy and Physiology, Movement, Biomechanics and Pathologies.

Theoretical knowledge of plastics and orthopaedic conditions including trauma and elective surgery

Experience

A wide range of postgraduate experience across MSK out-patients and acute orthopaedic wards.

Experience in supervision /mentoring.

Skills

To perform physiotherapeutic examination and assessment and treatment of patients with diverse orthopaedic presentations, physical and psychological conditions to provide a clinical diagnosis and to develop and deliver

Person specification

Qualification

• Degree / diploma
• HCPC registered physiotherapist
• Orthopaedic related course

Experience

• Experience of elective orthopaedic surgery in an NHS setting
• Experience of Orthopaedic trauma patients in an NHS setting
• Experience working in an acute NHS hospital setting with discharge pathways
• Experience of supervision of students
• Variety of Band 5 Rotations including neuro, MSK and resp
• Experience of Plastic Surgery
• Student educator or Mentor Training
• Experience of limb reconstruction patients

team and service development

• Evidence of service development
• evidence of working in MDT
• Evidence of leadership

CPD

• evidence of MSK CPD and its application

Skills

• Communication - demonstrate ability to hold difficult conversations (pt, carer, MDT)
• supervision of others

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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

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Name Kirsty Derrick Job title Pathway Lead Trauma & Orthopaedics Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07435187708 Additional information

For any additional information or if you would like to arrange a visit to our Trust please contact Kirsty Derrick.