Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bristol is seeking a Physiotherapist to provide specialized assessment and rehabilitation for individuals with long-term disabilities. The role involves working closely with a multidisciplinary team to enhance health and independence. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Physiotherapy and current HCPC registration. Competitive salary package includes NHS benefits and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

27+ days annual leave

Participation in Agenda for Change benefits

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of physiotherapy assessments and interventions.
• Able to manage and delegate the physiotherapy caseload.

Responsibilities

• Undertake skilled and specialist assessment of service users.
• Communicate effectively with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Encourage independence and enable service users to manage their condition.

Skills

Physiotherapy assessments

Postural management

Hydrotherapy skills

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

Current HCPC Registration

Job description

Job Summary

Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Physiotherapist?

The chance has arisen for you to join our Adult Learning Disability Health Service (ALDHS) based in Bristol, North Somerset and/or South Gloucestershire. We are seeking a specialist physiotherapist to provide person‑centred assessment, rehabilitation, and management for people with long‑term complex disabilities and learning disabilities, including the promotion of health and prevention of secondary complications.

You will work and collaborate with our multidisciplinary specialist healthcare team with a goal of supporting and making a meaningful impact on our community. This includes providing specialist, evidence‑based Physiotherapy assessment and interventions to our service users and their carers/families/support networks.

Posture management and hydrotherapy skills are also highly valued with opportunities to develop these and other learning‑disability‑specific skills. We will offer excellent support with opportunities to work alongside a wide variety of professions and agencies.

Our service aims to improve independence, health, and wellbeing by supporting people in their home environment and local community. If this is something you want to be a part of, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Undertake skilled and specialist assessment of service users to formulate individualized management and treatment plans using evidence‑based clinical reasoning skills and utilizing a wide range of treatment options including postural management and hydrotherapy.
• Communicate effectively with the wider multidisciplinary team and case manage services users as appropriate.
• Work with service users and their carers towards shared goals providing advice, education, training and assessing for and providing specialist equipment.
• Encourage independence and enable service users and their carers to manage their condition.
• Provide specialist support and advice to other services.
• Devise and carry out specific exercise programmes and assess and prescribe 24‑hour postural management programmes.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC Registration
• In‑depth knowledge and experience of physiotherapy assessments and interventions
• Prioritisation skills and the ability to manage, organise and delegate the physiotherapy caseload.
• Able to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and multi‑agency teams.
• Able to interpret and explain a variety of routine and more complex technical information to a variety of audiences.
• Evidence of ability to resolve varied problems using sound logic and decision‑making skills.

Desirable

• Oxford Postural Management Training
• Post‑graduate diploma or degree in professional discipline (or working towards one)
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Association of Chartered Physiotherapists working with People with a Learning Disability (ACPPLD)
• Experience working in the community with adults with Learning Disability with associated mental health needs and challenging behaviour
• Experience of helping to develop team members and of seeking ways to improve services
• Experienced and knowledgeable of professional and management practices within interdisciplinary and community settings

Additional Requirements

• Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post requires a Disclosure obtained under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Salary & Benefits

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata)

Benefits: NHS pension scheme, 27+ days annual leave, and participation in the Agenda for Change benefits package.

Contract & Working Pattern

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible working

Location

Church House, 2 Church Road, Soundwell, Bristol, BS16 4RH

Employer Details

Employer name: Sirona care & health CIC

Application Deadline

Job posted on 27 October 2025