About this role
Job summary
Are you a Physiotherapist with an interest in falls and frailty? Are you looking for the next step in your career? Or maybe you're looking for a change asa senior Physiotherapist ?
Would you like to come and join our Specialist out-patient team in South Bristol Community Hospital, a small and friendly team that is part of the Adult Therapies Team at City and Weston Hospital Operating Unit.
Our team offer
- Supportive, integrated team working
- IST/journal clubs/ research opportunities
- Protected and regular Clinical supervision from a Team Lead PT
- Service development and QI projects
We encourage you to get in touch withPathway Lead - Claire, for an informal chat on 0117 342 1469 or email [email protected]. Fancy meeting in person? Please get in touch and we can meet up and show you around South Bristol Community Hospital.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, integrated and efficient therapeutic service for patients referred for Physiotherapy out-patients service at South Bristol Community Hospital
- The post holder will be responsible for a separate and designated caseload.
- The post holder will take an active part in their own development and will seek help and advice accordingly.
- Band 6 staff will work alongside non-registered staff and may delegate some activities.
- The post holder will be supported by a Band 7 Team lead
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in relevant special interest groups
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit
- Excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrate assessment, analytical and reflective skills across a diverse patient group
- Ability to effectively perform patient assessments and interventions, including manual therapy and therapeutic handling
- Knowledge of clinical governance & its application to Physiotherapy
- Presentation skills
- Competent Information Technology skills
Desirable
- Ability to effect and manage change
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a registered Physiotherapist within a Multi-disciplinary Team.
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6
- Clinical supervision of students and therapy technicians
- Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective communication skills, verbal & written
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Leadership skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Bristol Community Hospital
Hengrove Promenade
Bristol
BS14 0DE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)