Senior Physiotherapist

Sirona Care & Health; West of England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27+ days' annual leave

Job summary

Sirona care & health in Bristol is inviting applications for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service. You will help develop pathways, embed new clinical practices, and contribute to a high-quality multidisciplinary rehabilitation service from the outset.

You will provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for complex cases and work autonomously within a supportive team, shaping discharge planning and patient flow across BNSSG.

Qualifications

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with complex physical, medical and frailty-related conditions.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop person-centred rehabilitation goals to maximise independence and recovery.
• Facilitate timely discharge planning and safe transitions back into the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment for complex cases.
• Work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and monitor person-centred rehabilitation goals.
• Facilitate timely discharge planning and safe community transitions.
• Collaborate with nursing, occupational therapy and medical teams.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Team collaboration

Assessment & rehabilitation

Discharge planning

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the newly established Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service. The Burren is a new intermediate care service providing a dedicated step-down pathway for patients who are medically optimised for discharge from acute hospitals but require continued rehabilitation, recovery support, assessment and discharge planning before returning home. The service currently comprises 32 intermediate care beds alongside an additional bariatric pathway and plays a vital role in supporting patient flow across the BNSSG system. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the development and embedding of a brand-new service. As part of the founding therapy team, you will help shape pathways, establish ways of working and contribute to creating a high-quality multidisciplinary rehabilitation service from the outset. The service has secured funding for its first year of operation and is being closely supported by system partners due to its important role in improving patient flow, rehabilitation outcomes and timely discharge from acute care settings., As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will:

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with complex physical, medical and frailty-related conditions.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Develop person-centred rehabilitation goals that maximise independence and recovery.
• Facilitate timely discharge planning and safe transitions back into the community.
• Support patients with a wide range of conditions including frailty, long-term conditions, neurological, medical and surgical presentations.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, occupational therapy, medical, social care and community colleagues.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and audit.
• Provide supervision and support to junior staff, support workers and students.
• Help establish and embed new clinical pathways and rehabilitation practices within the service.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants.

We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce.

We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong.

We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.