Outpatient Clinic Coordinator

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Physiotherapist to join their dynamic Rheumatology team. This role offers the opportunity to lead specialist clinics, manage a diverse caseload, and develop your career in a supportive environment. With a commitment to innovation and patient care, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage in professional development opportunities. If you are ready to make a difference in healthcare and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Access to leadership training

Clinical development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Significant experience treating musculoskeletal/rheumatological conditions.
• Experience in clinical supervision and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of patients with rheumatological problems.
• Lead specialist clinics alongside consultants.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical reasoning and problem solving

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Health and Care Professions Council registered

Postgraduate training in clinical specialty

Job description

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

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05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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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.

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Are you a Physiotherapist who is passionate about Rheumatology? Are you looking for the next step in your career?

Join our inspirational Rheumatology team at University Hospital Bristol and Weston, where you will develop your career as a Band 7 Team Lead Rheumatology Physiotherapist.

Our team is made up of senior physiotherapists and occupational therapists who work collaboratively across Bristol and Weston hospital sites. You can find more about the Rheumatology services at UHBW here Bristol Royal Infirmary - What We Do | University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

You will share team lead responsibilities with the B7 occupational therapist and will manage a varied and complex caseload of patients with rheumatological problems.

Throughout your role, you’ll be building relationships with new multi-disciplinary teams and developing and enhancing your professional career with unique benefits, opportunities and incentives such as:

Working in a supportive, integrated and inspiring rheumatology team, who are renowned for their innovative service delivery and patient engagement

• Providing evidence-based care for patients with rheumatology problems
• Leading specialist clinics alongside the consultants
• Opportunity to participate in research and contribute to service development
• Regular IST, team meetings and wellbeing time
• Access to leadership, coaching and mentoring training
• Opportunity for clinical development with local IST and national study day attendance e.g BSR training courses

You will be based across both Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital locations.

Want to hear more about the benefits of working at UHBW? Click here for more staff benefits: https://www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk/staff-benefits

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.

Please see the attached document for a detailed job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to get in touch for an informal chat, or if you have any queries regarding the role.

Fancy meeting in person? Please get in touch and ask for a tour of the department!

Knowledge and Experience

• •Significant experience of treating a variety of musculoskeletal / rheumatological conditions as a band 6 therapist
• •Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
• •Experience of people management including undergraduate students

Knowledge and Experience

• •Previous Band 7 experience

Skills and Abilities

• •Leadership skills
• •Excellent organisational skills
• •Demonstrates a commitment to own and others’ professional development
• •Committed to team working

Qualifications and Training

• •Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• •Health and Care Professions Council registered
• •Evidence of relevant musculoskeletal / rheumatology post-graduate training
• •A variety of experience in core areas as post graduate physiotherapist such as musculoskeletal, neurology, respiratory, trauma and orthopaedics

Qualifications and Training

• •Demonstration of continued education/training in speciality area
• •Postgraduate training at masters module level or equivalent related to clinical speciality

Knowledge and Experience

• •Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
• •Knowledge and experience of using clinical outcome measures and audit
• •Understanding of the political and professional agenda
• •Experience of implementing change

Skills and Abilities

• •Excellent communication skills
• •Leadership skills
• •Excellent clinical reasoning and problem solving strategies
• •Excellent organisational skills
• •Ability to work flexibly and adapt under pressure
• •Ability to build/maintain productive professional relationships quickly
• •Good presentation skills
• •Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively
• •Credible & mature attitude
• •Committed to team working
• •Proactive attitude
• •Commitment to Trust values

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.

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