[ref. d01992902] Physiotherapist- Static Orthopaedics (Band 6) | North Bristol NHS Trust
This is an exciting opportunity to join our large and busy team as a Static Band 6 Physiotherapist in Orthopaedics to cover maternity leave for 12 months.
Part of this role will including working in our brand new Bristol Surgical Center due to open in spring 2025. Opportunities will also include working with our major trauma patients and also gaining skills in working with patients from our burns and plastics ward.
Please view our Trust video- 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
North Bristol Trust is a major trauma centre and regional centre for elective orthopaedics with an exciting new Bristol Surgical Centre being built - due to open early 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.
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
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Mar 2025