physiotherapist

+ To be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality physiotherapy service by self and others through caseload management, supervision and development of physiotherapy staff and students. Participation in operational management, modernisation and professional development of physiotherapy services.
+ To be an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner performing an advanced assessment of patients with rheumatology conditions; formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan. Caseload will include patients with complex disorders and/or presentations.
+ To take a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior clinicians, junior clinicians, technical instructors/physiotherapy support workers, physiotherapy students (possibly including those at Masters level)
+ As clinical team lead, to be responsible for operational management and service improvement within the rheumatology outpatient physiotherapy team.
+ To initiate, supervise and participate in evidence-based projects/service development and be responsible for implementing changes within the rheumatology physiotherapy service; setting and monitoring standards of practice
+ To deputise for the Physiotherapy Outpatient Services Manager as required
+ To disseminate information/advice from the Manager or Head of Service to the rheumatology outpatient teams., + To be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality physiotherapy service by self and others through caseload management, supervision and development of physiotherapy staff and students. Participation in operational management, modernisation and professional development of physiotherapy services.
+ To be an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner performing an advanced assessment of patients including those with complex presentations and from this formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan
+ To take a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior clinicians, junior clinicians, technical instructors/physiotherapy support workers, physiotherapy students (possibly including those at Masters level)
+ As clinical team lead, to be responsible for operational management and service improvement within the outpatient physiotherapy team.
+ To initiate, supervise and participate in evidence-based projects/service development and be responsible for implementing changes within the rheumatology physiotherapy service; setting and monitoring standards of practice
+ To deputise for the Physiotherapy Outpatient Services Manager as required
+ To disseminate information/advice from the Manager or Head of Service to the rheumatology outpatient team.
Please see job description for further details

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapist to join our Clinical Leadership Outpatient team.
We are looking for a physiotherapist with specialist rheumatology physiotherapy skills and a keen interest in developing their leadership skills and experience.
Ideally, you will have some evidence of leadership skills, service development experience, time management skills and excellent communication skills.
The role is part time and working days/hours can be dscussed at interview. You will be located on a North Bristol NHS site.
We would be very happy to arrange for you to have an informal visit of the physiotherapy outpatient department within the Brunel building in Southmead Hospital.

The successful post holder will be part of a dynamic, experienced team providing a high standard of clinical care to patients attending the physiotherapy outpatient department. Our team comprises of registered clinicians and support staff. We are a large acute trust with physiotherapy outpatient specialties including MSK, hydrotherapy, rheumatology, pelvic health, staff and wellbeing, neurology and paediatrics.
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, If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel .
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT's workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.