The Physiotherapy Department is a busy unit within the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children which provide services for local children and specialist care for families across the South West and beyond. The therapy teams have a wealth of experience across many specialities, ensuring that the Physiotherapy Department is always a dynamic, interesting and stimulating place to work.

We are looking for a suitably qualified therapist to join our team. This is a rotational post, providing a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of paediatric specialities including neurosciences, acute medical and orthopaedics. Other rotations may be available.

If you have previous paediatric experience or a passion to develop new skills in this speciality we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To be an integral member of the paediatric physiotherapy team, providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents presenting with a wide variety of paediatric disorders to the Children's Hospital. This caseload will include paediatric inpatients and outpatients, in a variety of specialist rotations.
• Support and assist senior physiotherapy staff in the development of the service.
• To work closely with specialist physiotherapists and multidisciplinary team to deliver a regional, shared-care service.
• Be responsible for an inpatient and outpatient caseload, providing assessment and treatment of children presenting with diverse conditions and complex needs. The delivery of treatment will be individualised.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, working independently without direct supervision.
• Maintain a Continuous Professional Development portfolio and undertake CPD activities such as attending and delivering in-service training and relevant post graduate courses.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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 the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the 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 application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience in core acute adult specialities
• Experience of team working

Desirable

• Previous paediatric physiotherapy experience at graduate or undergraduate level
• Experience of working within the NHS

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Able to work well as a team member
• Ability to present information, both written and oral in a clear and logical manner
• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in audit, research or quality improvement projects

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Broad range of clinical undergraduate experience

Aptitudes

Essential

• Proven desire to work in the Paediatric environment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Flexibility and adaptable approach

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

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