Rotational Physiotherapist

Job overview

Junior Physiotherapist   Southmead Hospital, Bristol

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our physiotherapy service as a band 5  Rotational Physiotherapist . Based at Southmead Hospital you will be responsible for an acute physiotherapy case-load in a busy and dynamic environment working in experienced and supportive teams.

Our large rotational scheme (6 monthly rotations) includes areas such as complex care, neuroscience, ICU, Orthopaedics, respiratory medicine, vascular and surgery, burns and plastics and MSK out-patients.

You will have a mentor to support you during your rotations and have access to competency based training  and CPD .

To understand more about Physiotherapy at NBT, watch our video.

**PLEASE NOTE WE ARE EXPECTING A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POST SO PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATLY AS THE POST WILL CLOSE ONCE SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECIEVED**

Main duties of the job

THE ROLE:  your responsibilities will include:

• Providing a high standard of physiotherapy service in each of the acute rotational clinical areas.
• Working effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, physiotherapy colleagues and outside agencies to provide information about physiotherapy treatment and contributing to patient Flow.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress treatment programmes, provide reassurance and facilitate discharge.

YOU: The successful Junior Physiotherapist will have good experience in:

• A wide range of acute placements at undergraduate level
• Post-Graduate experience
• Respiratory experience
• Organising and prioritising own workload and delegating responsibilities as appropriate
• Working in multi-disciplinary teams
• The successful applicant will be required to participate in weekend working.
• Commitment to quality improvement and service development

Please note we expect a high response to this role, thus we may close the applications early .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

*To be an autonomous Physiotherapy Practitioner providing a high standard of service in each of rotational clinical areas e.g., Trauma and Elective Orthopaedic inpatients, ITU, surgery, stroke, respiratory medicine, general medical, elderly care and neurosciences  some musculoskeletal outpatients.  Access to advice/support from a senior physiotherapist is available at all times.

*To participate in the rotational scheme, which involves working across a range of ward settings and outpatient departments.

*To provide advice and information to Health Care Professionals, patients and carers.