Physiotherapist- Static Specialty Medicine (Band 6) | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata for part time roles |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7310441/339-CCS0441-TJC |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Specialty Medicine team as a permanent static band 6. This post will work within the team covering a variety of medical specialties including gastro, hepatology, infectious diseases and support the new HCID (high consequence Infectious disease unit) at North Bristol NHS Trust.
Opportunities include national networking as part of the HCID working group, managing a varied complex patient group and building on leadership skills deptuising for clinical leads when required.
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• Providing a physiotherapy service to the wards covered by the Specialty Medicine Team
• Working effectively with all team members within the physiotherapy service, NBT and outside agencies to provide information about physiotherapy treatment.
• Communicate effectively with patients and Carers to progress treatment programs, provide reassurance and facilitate their care.
• Will take an active part in our weekend rota
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team
• Deputise when required in absence for clinical leads
• Work with clinical leads to develop networks with other regional HCID centers sharing knowledge, best practice/research and developing guidelines
North Bristol Trust is a major trauma centre and regional centre for high consequence infectious diseases.
The physiotherapy teams have well established CPD programs and strong supervision and wellbeing support. The senior physiotherapists regularly contribute to service development and QI projects and support junior staff , students and support workers.
Please see Job description for full details of the post - key features listed below
Knowledge
Theoretical knowledge in Anatomy and Physiology, Movement, Biomechanics and Pathologies.
Theoretical knowledge of impact of chronic conditions on patients physical presentation.
Knowledge of a range of physiotherapy assessment skills
Experience
A wide range of postgraduate experience across core rotational areas at band five and six level
Experience in supervision /mentoring.
Skills
To perform physiotherapeutic examination and assessment and treatment of patients with diverse medical presentations, physical and psychological conditions to provide a clinical diagnosis and to develop and deliver physiotherapy treatment plans.
This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Jul 2025