Senior Physiotherapist — Autonomous Practitioner (Frailty)

NHS Jobs; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programs

Wellbeing support

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled physiotherapist to rotate across core areas, providing autonomous clinical care and contributing to service developments. The role emphasizes high standards of patient assessment and management within a large NHS foundation trust.

The post offers opportunities for supervision, CPD involvement, and collaboration across major trauma, stroke and other specialties, with strong support for junior staff and students.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, movement, biomechanics and pathologies.
• Understanding of frailty and practical management skills.
• Experience with clinical governance implications for services.

Responsibilities

• Perform physiotherapeutic examination, assessment and treatment of patients with diverse medical presentations to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop treatment plans.
• Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement projects and support junior staff.

Job description

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled physiotherapist to rotate across core areas, providing autonomous clinical care and contributing to service developments. The role emphasizes high standards of patient assessment and management within a large NHS foundation trust.

The post offers opportunities for supervision, CPD involvement, and collaboration across major trauma, stroke and other specialties, with strong support for junior staff and students.