Senior Physiotherapist - Rotational - fixed term

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to manage a diverse caseload in a rotational role. You will support clinical leads, oversee team operations, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team. This position requires a Degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, and relevant healthcare experience. The role offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum based on experience.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC and hold a recognized degree/diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Relevant healthcare experience with knowledge in physiotherapy.
• Ability to adapt to service needs and manage physical workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and complex acute physiotherapy caseload.
• Support clinical leads and oversee team operations.
• Participate in weekend working and on-call services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to prioritize and manage workload

Experience in supervising students and junior staff

Commitment to continuing professional development

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

Registered with the HCPC

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist - Rotational - fixed term

We have an exciting opportunity to offer fixed term rotational physiotherapy positions, based at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.

Rotations include:

• Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Vascular, Surgery and Renal
• Critical Care
• Medicine - Frailty, Acute Respiratory, Specialist Medicine, Older Persons Team
• Burns and Plastics
• Stroke

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Main duties of the job

- Assessment and management of a varied and complex acute caseload.

- Support the clinical lead with the running of the team

- Delegate work to team members including therapy support workers

- As a senior member of staff this position will help with the day to day running of the wards and support other junior members of staff including students.

- Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team

- To participate in service improvement projects, to work towards the departmental objectives

- This position will also participate in weekend working and on call services.

About us

North Bristol Trust is a major trauma centre, regional centre for burns and plastics, neurosciences, elective orthopaedic surgery and vascular surgery. This provides staff with the opportunity to become highly skilled in the assessment and treatment of extremely complex patients.

Staff are well supported with access to a range of CPD opportunities.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

- Hold a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

- Be registered with the HCPC

- Have relevant healthcare experience

- Have a broad knowledge and experience in the field of physiotherapy

- Be able to prioritise and manage their own workload

- Have excellent communication skills

-Have the ability to work sensitively and effectively with patients and family members.

- Be able to work individually and/or as part of an MDT

- Be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day.

- Have evidence of continuing professional development.

- Be flexible to adapt to the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Experience

• On call competent
• Wide variety of acute experience
• Experience of supervising , students , junior staff and support workers
• Clinical educator training
• Evidence of strong team working , physio , MDT, wider,
• Taking lead role in team
• evidence of service development projects

Commitment to NBT

• Evidence of commitment to NBT and trust values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum, pro rata for part time roles.