Paediatric Physiotherapist - PICU

Job overview

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is a specialised tertiary hospital, often taking the most complex referrals from both local and national centres and a designated major trauma centre for the South West of England.

The successful candidate will provide highly specialist physiotherapy for children within paediatric intensive care at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

The postholder will work closely with our Clinical Specialist on Paediatric intensive care to develop the service.  The service covers multiple specialities including cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, burns, major trauma and general medical patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fantastic therapy team and working closely with members of the wider multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

To provide a highly specialised service that includes the assessment, treatment and management of children on the PICU, assisting in the development, planning and progression of service provision.

To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children on PICU and the neonatal intensive care unit.

To provide specialist advice to other members of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide clinical education and training to others within the Trust and externally.

To take a lead role in the management of more difficult and complex cases within a multi-disciplinary team approach, acting as an autonomous practitioner.

To deputise for the absence of Band 8a lead therapists in area of speciality.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.