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North Bristol NHS Trust

Physiotherapist- Static Specialty Medicine (Band 6)

The closing date is 23 July 2025

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Job 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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Main duties of the job

  • 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

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-CCS0441-TJC

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 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.

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 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.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Degree / diploma
  • HCPC registered physiotherapist

Desirable

  • Medicine related course

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of acute medical ward in an NHS setting
  • Experience of treating patients with complex medical conditions in acute settings
  • Experience working in an acute NHS hospital setting with discharge pathways
  • Experience of supervision of students/junior staff
  • Variety of Band 5 Rotations including neuro, MSK and resp

Desirable

  • Experience of HCID
  • Student educator or Mentor Training
  • Experience at band six level
  • Experience of treating patients with gastro, heptology, infectious diseases

team and service development

Essential

  • Evidence of service development
  • evidence of working in MDT

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership

CPD

Essential

  • evidence of CPD and its application

Skills

Essential

  • Communication - demonstrate ability to hold difficult conversations (pt, carer, MDT)
  • Demonstrates ability to manage complex stressful situations

Desirable

  • supervision of others
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Degree / diploma
  • HCPC registered physiotherapist

Desirable

  • Medicine related course

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of acute medical ward in an NHS setting
  • Experience of treating patients with complex medical conditions in acute settings
  • Experience working in an acute NHS hospital setting with discharge pathways
  • Experience of supervision of students/junior staff
  • Variety of Band 5 Rotations including neuro, MSK and resp

Desirable

  • Experience of HCID
  • Student educator or Mentor Training
  • Experience at band six level
  • Experience of treating patients with gastro, heptology, infectious diseases

team and service development

Essential

  • Evidence of service development
  • evidence of working in MDT

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership

CPD

Essential

  • evidence of CPD and its application

Skills

Essential

  • Communication - demonstrate ability to hold difficult conversations (pt, carer, MDT)
  • Demonstrates ability to manage complex stressful situations

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:

Physiotherapy Pathway Lead for Medicine

Kerry Hunt

Kerry.Hunt@nbt.nhs.uk

07776457024

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-CCS0441-TJC

Job locations

Southmead

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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