Physiotherapist - Older Persons Rehab
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Job overview
Are you an experienced Physiotherapist with a passion for working with older adults and making a real difference in their rehabilitation journey?
We have an incredibly rare opportunity for you to join our team at UHBW as a Physiotherapist within our Older Person’s Rehabilitation team, based in the Therapy Outpatients Gym at South Bristol Community Hospital!
We are a small, welcoming team that specialises in providing outpatient care to older people living in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) who are at risk of falls or frailty.
You will be supported by a highly skilled and experienced band 7 physio and OT, the Adult Therapies Medicine Pathway Lead and Outpatients Divisional Lead. You will have the opportunity to participate in a robust in-service-training .
SBCH is a modern and accessible working environment, and we are proud of the facilities in our therapy gym. We encourage applications from a diverse range of people: if you would prefer to talk through the role rather than read an application, please do get in contact on the number below.Please also let us know if there are any adjustments which may make it easier for you to apply or attend an interview.
Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship due to salary requirements under UKVI guidelines.
Main duties of the job
What We’re Looking For:
- A qualified Physiotherapist with a strong background in rehabilitation
- Excellent clinical skills in assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients, particularly in outpatient settings
- Be able to work independently and make decisions regarding patient care without senior supervision
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- A compassionate, patient-focused approach to care
If you're passionate about making a difference and advancing your career in a supportive and rewarding environment, we want to hear from you!
You will contribute to therapy-led falls clinics and the Rapid Assess Clinic for Older People (RACOP). You will deliver strength and balance groups & carry out individual assessment and intervention, either face to face or virtually.
The outpatients therapy gym runs a Monday - Friday service, excluding Bank Holidays.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
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.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- Healthcare Professions Council registered
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit
- A variety of experience in core areas as post graduate physiotherapist i.e. musculoskeletal, acute inpatients, respiratory and neurological dealing with a wide range of patients with differing needs
- Previous experience at Band 6
- Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
- Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Demonstrate assessment, analytical and reflective skills across a diverse patient group
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to effectively perform patient assessments and interventions, including manual therapy and therapeutic handling
- Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Competent Information Technology skills
- Knowledge of clinical governance & its application to Physiotherapy
- Presentation skills
- Ability to effect and manage change
- Ability to travel between sites
- 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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
- The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
- UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
- To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
- If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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