Job summary
In this post, you will have the opportunity to work across the key areas of the Trauma & Orthopaedics, including both trauma and elective pathways at our well established Weston site. This is an exciting opportunity to delve into the T&O speciality and develop your skill and expertise.

Are you passionate about trauma and orthopaedics? Are you looking for the next step in your career? Or maybe an opportunity to concentrate on a specific clinical area while developing your leadership skills? T&O is a great place to make these steps. We have a culture which is fun, can-do and very friendly, where we aim to make everyone feel welcome, able to speak up and learn together.

Join our inclusive, supportive and flexible team to deliver an excellent service to our T&O population.

This vacancy may close early if high volumes of applications are received

Main duties of the job
You will be part of an integrated team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Technicians who work closely together on a day to day basis allowing plenty of opportunity for informal learning and peer support.

You will have protected and regular clinical supervision from your allocated mentor, but also be well supported informally on a day to day basis by our senior leads team.

About us
Bristol 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.

Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Health Professions Council registered
• Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Involvement in relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups

Knowledge, skills and abilities - 1
Essential

• A variety of experience in core areas, as postgraduate physiotherapist i.e. care of the elderly, musculoskeletal, respiratory & neurological, dealing with a wide range of patients with differing needs
• Ability to effectively perform patient assessments & interventions, including manual therapy & therapeutic handling
• Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical & Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
• Effective communication skills both verbal & written

Desirable

• Experience of working within trauma and orthopaedic pathways as a Band 6 (or equivalent)

Knowledge, skills and abilities - 2
Essential

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to plan, prioritise & delegate
• Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure
• Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Competent IT Skills
• Knowledge of clinical Governance & its application to Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Ability to effect & manage change
• Leadership Skills

Experience
Essential

• Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
• Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team
• Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
• Experience of discharge planning

Desirable

• Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit

Personal qualities
Essential

• Proactive attitude
• Committed to team working
• Desire to work in this role and commitment to the trust values
• Demonstrates interest and passion to work in T&O speciality

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).

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.