Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Main area: Paediatric Physiotherapy
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Fixed term: 10 months (Until 31st January 2026)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, and weekend on-call overtime.)
Job ref: 387-WC1686-LH

Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Town: Bristol
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/04/2025 23:59

As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Band 6 Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist post

1 Fixed term (10 months)

Our rotations are 9 months in duration and we offer a wide range of experiences including Musculoskeletal Disorders, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Medicine & Medical respiratory, PICU, OI, Oncology, Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), Neurorehabilitation and Neurodevelopment.

Main duties of the job

You will be supported by experienced senior clinicians who will give you professional support and training in each area. There is a well-developed teaching program to aid your professional development. In turn, you may also provide support and supervision to assistants and students.

We are looking for Physiotherapists who are keen to gain clinical experience as a Band 6 within a friendly, forward-thinking, and supportive Paediatric Therapy Service. You must have a proven desire to work with children and be an effective team player with excellent communication and organisational skills.

As a rotational Physiotherapist, you will contribute to the weekend on-call rota. Respiratory and other appropriate training will be provided.

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 that 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.

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

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Registration with Healthcare Professions council
• Evidence of recent and relevant post-graduate continued professional development
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Good team player
• Able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

Knowledge and experience

• Extensive broad-based NHS experience in general physiotherapy practice across a wide range of specialities
• Evidence of caseload prioritisation
• Previous participation in respiratory on-call rota
• Experience of supervision/mentoring more junior staff
• Post-graduate experience of working in paediatric speciality
• Experience of working at Band 5 in an acute hospital setting

Skills and abilities

• Proven desire to work in paediatric environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable
• Sound knowledge of IT, enabling electronic note documentation, report writing, and presentation skills
• Adaptable approach to enable motivation of children
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Evidence of utilising prioritising skills
• Previous involvement in clinical audit projects

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.