Bank Paediatric Physiotherapist

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a qualified therapist for a bank post to join their paediatric team in Bristol. This role involves providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for children with diverse conditions. Candidates should have previous paediatric experience or a willingness to develop skills in this area. The position supports team collaboration and requires the ability to work autonomously while maintaining continuous professional development. Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of Bristol, with access to both city living and the countryside.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric physiotherapy necessary.
• Must be a qualified therapist.
• Willingness to engage in continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for paediatric disorders.
• Support senior physiotherapy staff in service development.
• Maintain a CPD portfolio and undertake training.

Skills

Previous paediatric experience

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant physiotherapy qualifications

Job description

We are looking for

a suitably qualified therapist to join our team. This is a bank post, with the opportunity to work in a wide range of paediatric specialities including neurosciences, acute medical and orthopaedics.

If you have previous paediatric experience or a passion to develop new skills in this speciality we would love to hear from you.

We would welcome applications from bands 3, 5 and 6.

• Unfortunately as this is bank work we cannot accept applications from applicants needing sponsorship
• To be an integral member of the paediatric physiotherapy team, providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents presenting with a wide variety of paediatric disorders to the Children’s Hospital. This caseload may include paediatric inpatients and outpatients, in a variety of specialist rotations.
• Be involved and assist the team in data collection.
• Support and assist senior physiotherapy staff in the development of the service.
• To work closely with specialist physiotherapists and multidisciplinary team to deliver a regional, shared-care service.
• Be responsible for an inpatient and outpatient caseload, providing assessment and treatment of children presenting with diverse conditions and complex needs. The delivery of treatment will be individualised.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, working independently without direct supervision.
• Maintain a Continuous Professional Development portfolio and undertake CPD activities such as attending and delivering in-service training and relevant post graduate courses.

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.