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Senior PhysiotherapistBristol NHS Foundation Trust • Bristol, United Kingdom
Senior Physiotherapist

Senior Physiotherapist

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust • Bristol, United Kingdom
5 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist to join our outpatient rheumatology physiotherapy team at Southmead Hospital. The role will involve working up to a 3-day working pattern in outpatients.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will have the experience and skills to manage patients with a long-term condition, providing therapeutic care as well as education on specific conditions. They will be able to offer self-management strategies appropriate for inflammatory conditions such as spondyloarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, bone diseases such as osteoporosis, connective tissue disorders and long-term musculoskeletal problems such as hypermobility syndrome.

There will be the opportunity to assess newly diagnosed patients, run education and exercise groups, take part in axial spondyloarthritis yearly review clinics and manage patients within hydrotherapy.

There may be opportunities to mentor support workers within the team assist with student supervision. The postholder would be expected to take part in the delivery of in-service training.

Whilst your role will be based at Southmead Hospital, you may be asked to work at other sites

About us
The successful post holder will be part of a dynamic, experienced team providing a high standard of clinical care to patients attending rheumatology physiotherapy outpatients and the hydrotherapy department. Our team is comprised of registered clinicians and support staff. We are a large acute trust with outpatient specialties including MSK, hydrotherapy, rheumatology, pelvic health, neurology, cancer and MSK paediatrics

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust provides healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset

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.

Bristol NHS Foundation 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.

Job responsibilities
Joining the rheumatology team, you would work within a multi-disciplinary team including consultants, specialist nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, physiotherapists and physiotherapy rehabilitation technicians. Our aim is to provide excellent care for our rheumatology patients, ensuring they are well equipped to manage their long-term conditions.

Role includes:
  • Managing patients 1:1
  • Assisting and/or leading education/exercise groups such as osteoporosis groups, AS Group, hypermobility group, and both high and low level fitness groups.
  • Managing patients where appropriate in the hydrotherapy pool

Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
  • Degree/Diploma in physiotherapy
  • HCPC registered physiotherapist
  • Evidence of CPD in the management of MSK conditions within the last 5 years

Desirable
  • Evidence of CPD in the management of MSK conditions within the last 5 years

Work Experience
Essential
  • A wide range of undergraduate and post graduate physiotherapy experience -with some post graduate MSK outpatient experience
  • Experience in mentoring
  • Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team in the NHS
  • Experience in organising and managing own workload and delegating responsibilities as appropriate
  • Experience of performing physiotherapeutic examination and assessment of patients with MSK presentations,
  • Experience of developing and delivering an individualised treatment programme for a wide range of complex patients

Desirable
  • Experience of working with rheumatological and/or long-term conditions
  • Experience of supervising junior staff and/or support staff and/or students
  • Experience of participating in service development including participation in audit
  • Experience of delivering hydrotherapy

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
  • Confident In using IT systems
  • Knowledge of MSK conditions

Desirable
  • Experience in providing training to staff members
  • Knowledge of rheumatology, inflammatory and chronic pain conditions

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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