Job summaryAre you a Physiotherapist with experience across all core rotations at Band 5 level? Are you looking for Band 6 opportunities to progress your career further?
We have a full-time Band 6 Rotational Physiotherapist post to advertise internally.
The successful candidate would work across a variety of inpatient and outpatient teams, and would be supported by senior therapy staff, team leads and pathway leads who all work collaboratively within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job- You will manage a varied and complex caseload of patients.
Throughout your role, you'll be building relationships with new multi-disciplinary teams and developing and enhancing your professional career with unique benefits, opportunities and incentives such as:
- Working across supportive, integrated and inspiring teams, who are well renowned for their innovative and collaborative service delivery and patient engagement across Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Providing evidence-based care for patients with many differing presentations
- Opportunity to work in consultant-led clinics
- Opportunity to participate in research and contribute to service development
- Regular IST, team meetings and well-being time
- Access to leadership, coaching and mentoring training
- Opportunity to support students and more junior members of the team
- Opportunity for clinical development and local IST
Want to hear more about the benefits of working at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust? Click here for more staff benefits: https://www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk/staff-benefits
Please get in touch with Physiotherapist and Pathway Lead - Eleanor Gardner, for an informal chat or with any questions on 0117 342 2201 or email Eleanor.gardner2@uhbw.nhs.uk
About usBristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
DetailsDate posted: 17 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 387-D&T8357-JJ
Job locations: Vacancy across all sites at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. The job description will outline the person specifications and full main duties of the job.
Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council registered
Desirable- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential- Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/ or multidisciplinary team
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Experience of discharge planning
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential- Knowledge of clinical Governance & its application to Physiotherapy
Desirable- Previous experience at Band 6
- Clinical supervision of students & non-registered staff
Knowledge and ExperienceDesirable- Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
- Previous NHS experience
- Evidence of previous experience & participation in audit
Skills and abilitiesEssential- Effective communication skills both verbal & written
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to plan, prioritise & delegate
Skills and AbilitiesEssential- Excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical & Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
- Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure
Skills and AbilitiesEssential- Ability to effectively perform patient assessments & interventions, including manual therapy & therapeutic handling
- Presentation skills
- Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carrying out concurrent activities
Skills and AbilitiesEssentialDesirable- Ability to effect & manage change
- Leadership Skills
AptitudesEssential- Credible & mature attitude, which is recognised & respected by other staff
- Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development
- Proactive attitude
AptitudesEssential- Committed to team working
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).Employer detailsEmployer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Vacancy across all sites at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: MSK Pathway Lead, Eleanor Gardner, eleanor.gardner2@uhbw.nhs.uk, 01173422201
