Rotational Physiotherapist Band 6

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS health provider in Bristol seeks a Rotational Physiotherapist at Band 6 level. This full-time role offers diverse experiences across several specialties, including Musculoskeletal Disorders and Trauma. Candidates will receive senior support and training while supervising newer staff. Weekend and bank holiday work is involved. The position promotes a commitment to safeguarding and diversity within the workforce, making it an excellent opportunity to grow knowledge and skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must provide senior physiotherapy support and training opportunities.
• Supervise less experienced staff and students.
• Flexible in working patterns, including weekends and on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy support across various conditions.
• Contribute to Sunday shifts and evening on-call rotas.
• Participate in rotations covering multiple specialties.

Skills

Senior physiotherapy support

Team leadership

Supervision of staff

Flexibility in shifts

Job description

Rotational Physiotherapist Band 6 | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Employer:

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Bristol, BS2 8HW

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

27/02/2026

About this job

Our exciting and ambitious plan “Embracing Change, Proud to Care”.

• Our 2025 Vision is seeing significant investment in Adult Therapy Services to grow our specialist hospital services and position ourselves as a leading provider in the Southwest of England and beyond.

We want to recruit the best talent and currently have opportunities on our band 6 physiotherapy general rotation. We are a beacon for outstanding education and research and offer an excellent range of rotations and superb training and support.

Our rotations are 9 months in duration across BRI and Weston sites and offer a wide range of experiences, including Musculoskeletal Disorders, Trauma and Orthopaedics, General Medicine & Respiratory Medicine, Adult Cystic Fibrosis, Home Ventilation Team, Acute Older People’s Therapy (including specialist frailty and front door services), Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery & Critical Care.

Band 6 rotational physiotherapy staff have access to acute stroke and stroke early supported discharge rotations into regional Hyper‑Acute & Acute Stroke Units at NBT, specialist sub‑acute stroke rehab units, and the specialist Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS). Rotations are part of an integrated therapy service reporting to a Band 7 Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy team lead.

You will provide senior physiotherapy support, training and development opportunities, and may also supervise less experienced staff, technicians, and students.

Supported role details include flexible 5-, 6-, or 7‑day service shifts. Weekend working occurs on a 1:4 frequency. As a rotational physiotherapist you will also contribute to Sunday working and evening on‑call respiratory rota (training will be provided). You will work 1 bank holiday per year.

We do not have funding available to support successful candidates with relocation.

Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer we aim to recruit and retain a workforce representing the local population diversity at all levels and design services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.