North Bristol NHS Trust

Band 6 Physiotherapist- Static Orthopaedics

The closing date is 23 June 2025

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our large and busy team as a Static Band 6 Physiotherapist in Orthopaedics.

Due to the opening of our brand new Bristol Surgical Centre we have an opportunity to join our large friendly T&O team. The Bristol Surgical Centre will cover elective orthopaedic patients including elective limb reconstruction patients. There will also be opportunity to rotate within the larger T&O team to include Trauma services as well as Major Trauma Wards.

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Main duties of the job

  • Providing a physiotherapy service to the elective and trauma orthopaedic wards
  • 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 programmes, provide reassurance and facilitate their care.
  • Will take an active part in our weekend rota
  • Supervise and mentor junior members of the team

About us

North Bristol Trust is a major trauma centre and regional centre for elective orthopaedics with an exciting new Bristol Surgical Centre due to open summer 2025

The physiotherapy teams have well established CPD programmes 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.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

339-CCS2821-RUH

Job locations

Southmead

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

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 plastics and orthopaedic conditions including trauma and elective surgery

Experience

A wide range of postgraduate experience across MSK out-patients and acute orthopaedic wards.

Experience in supervision /mentoring.

Skills

To perform physiotherapeutic examination and assessment and treatment of patients with diverse orthopaedic presentations, physical and psychological conditions to provide a clinical diagnosis and to develop and deliver

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 plastics and orthopaedic conditions including trauma and elective surgery

Experience

A wide range of postgraduate experience across MSK out-patients and acute orthopaedic wards.

Experience in supervision /mentoring.

Skills

To perform physiotherapeutic examination and assessment and treatment of patients with diverse orthopaedic presentations, physical and psychological conditions to provide a clinical diagnosis and to develop and deliver

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Degree / diploma
  • HCPC registered physiotherapist

Desirable

  • Orthopaedic related course

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of elective orthopaedic surgery in an NHS setting
  • Experience of Orthopaedic trauma patients in an NHS setting
  • Experience working in an acute NHS hospital setting with discharge pathways
  • Experience of supervision of students
  • Variety of Band 5 Rotations including neuro, MSK and resp

Desirable

  • Experience of Plastic Surgery
  • Student educator or Mentor Training
  • Experience of limb reconstruction patients

team and service development

Essential

  • Evidence of service development
  • evidence of working in MDT

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership

CPD

Essential

  • evidence of MSK CPD and its application

Skills

Essential

  • Communication - demonstrate ability to hold difficult conversations (pt, carer, MDT)

Desirable

  • supervision of others
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Degree / diploma
  • HCPC registered physiotherapist

Desirable

  • Orthopaedic related course

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of elective orthopaedic surgery in an NHS setting
  • Experience of Orthopaedic trauma patients in an NHS setting
  • Experience working in an acute NHS hospital setting with discharge pathways
  • Experience of supervision of students
  • Variety of Band 5 Rotations including neuro, MSK and resp

Desirable

  • Experience of Plastic Surgery
  • Student educator or Mentor Training
  • Experience of limb reconstruction patients

team and service development

Essential

  • Evidence of service development
  • evidence of working in MDT

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership

CPD

Essential

  • evidence of MSK CPD and its application

Skills

Essential

  • Communication - demonstrate ability to hold difficult conversations (pt, carer, MDT)

Desirable

  • supervision of others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Pathway Lead Trauma & Orthopaedics

Kirsty Derrick

kirsty.derrick@nbt.nhs.uk

07435187708

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

339-CCS2821-RUH

Job locations

Southmead

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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