Please do not apply if you do not have any experience of working in the NHS as you will NOT be shortlisted.

We are looking for a physiotherapist who is passionate about deliveringa high quality, evidence-based physiotherapy service to staff. You should have evidence of time spent working at band 5/6 level or equivalent and experience of working in a musculoskeletal (MSK) outpatient setting.

The role is based in Southmead Hospital's outpatient physiotherapy department. It involves working in the MSK Physiotherapy Staff Wellbeing Team, therefore the majority of the patient caseload are NHS staff members. Staff members self-refer into the service so are generally motivated in their physiotherapy. You will see a wide range of MSK conditions, most being acute presentations. As they have often not consulted any other health practitioners it is an excellent opportunity to improve your assessment and diagnostic skills. A percentage of your time will be working in the 'Physio Direct' service. This service allows staff members to gain rapid access to physiotherapy through self-referral. The initial appointment is conducted by telephone, therefore there is flexibility to work remotely for some of your working hours. You will also be involved in health promotion across North Bristol NHS Trust, for example, running exercise groups or education sessions for staff.

Working pattern includes weekend working on the trauma and orthopaedic wards at NBT one weekend day every 4 weeks.

Main duties of the job

• To be an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner providing a high standard of care in physiotherapy musculoskeletal outpatients. There is a specific focus on the physical wellbeing of staff across NBT.
• The role involves working directly with clinicians at Southmead Hospital.
• To be responsible for the initial telephone assessment of staff at NBT and UHBW, with face-to-face follow-up appointments for NBT staff.
• The post-holder will act as an autonomous practitioner. They will provide physiotherapy and manage their own caseload with support and mentoring from the band 7 physiotherapist in the wellbeing team, as well as from the wider outpatient physiotherapy team.
• To provide teaching and training to health care professionals, junior staff, students and patients .
• To support the Band 7's in the delivery, development and evaluation of the Wellbeing/MSK physiotherapy services.

The role will involve weekend working on the trauma and orthopaedic wards as part of your contracted hours.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, NBT is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (e.g. Portishead, Chepstow).

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To be an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner providing a high standard of care in physiotherapy musculoskeletal outpatients. There is a specific focus on the physical wellbeing of staff across NBT.
• The role involves working directly with clinicians at Southmead Hospital.
• To be responsible for the initial telephone assessment of staff at NBT and UHBW, with face-to-face follow-up appointments for NBT staff.
• The post-holder will act as an autonomous practitioner. They will provide physiotherapy and manage their own caseload with support and mentoring from the senior physiotherapist in the wellbeing team, as well as from the wider physiotherapy team.
• To provide teaching and training to health care professionals, students, patients and carers.
• To support the Band 7s in the delivery, development and evaluation of the Wellbeing/MSK physiotherapy services.

See job description for more details

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in physiotherapy
• HCPC registered physiotherapist
• Evidence of postgraduate learning experience/CPD relevant to the role
• Postgraduate education/courses in musculoskeletal physiotherapy

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD in occupational health

Work Experience

Essential

• Undergraduate and/or post graduate NHS experience
• A wide range of undergraduate and post graduate physiotherapy experience -with some post graduate MSK outpatient experience
• Experience in the physiotherapeutic examination and assessment of patients with MSK presentations
• Experience in creating and delivering an individualised treatment programme for patients with MSK conditions
• Experience of presenting information, written and oral in a clear and logical manner
• Experience of working with IT systems

Desirable

• Experience in mentoring and/or the supervision of clinical staff, support staff and students
• Experience of taking an active role in service development
• Experience in occupational health physiotherapy
• Experience in promoting staff wellbeing via social media and presentation
• Experience in telephone-based physiotherapy assessment and management

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Desirable

• Ability to provide training to staff members e.g presentations, teaching sessions

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital - Brunel Building

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

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339-BAL4889