Band 7 Physiotherapist - Bristol
3 days ago
Job description
Job Summary
Due to maternity leave an opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking Physiotherapist with relevant experience to lead the cardiorespiratory medicine team within our dynamic Physiotherapy service at North Bristol NHS Trust.
To find out more about our Physiotherapy team and what it's like to work at NBT - watch our video.
The post holder will be the team lead ensuring the delivery of a high quality Physiotherapy Service across the Cardiorespiratory Medicine wards, ED, resus, Acute admission unit as well as in reaching in to Intensive care as required .
This post will also be part of the Medicine Physiotherapy Pathway supporting the development of the service including working as part of the on call management team to support the education, training and roster admin.
The post holder will provide highly specialist assessment and interventions for a busy and varied caseload demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning skills and with specific knowledge of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy.
This role also will support training of staff to gain on call competencies both on rotation and as part of on call duties.
They will take a lead in multi-disciplinary activities and have highly developed specialist knowledge and communicate complex condition related information to patients, relative and Carers.
The role will include supporting complex acute patients include a busy HDU ward areas respiratory ward area and assisting in facilitating timely discharges to be achieved by the service.
The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Leadership Team to support and further develop the Physiotherapy Service and manage the day to day running of the team.
North Bristol NHS Trust is one of the largest healthcare trusts in the South West of England. We provide hospital and community healthcare to people living in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We do this across a range of settings, including within our award-winning Brunel building, designed and built for a better patient and staff experience.
We care for people with a wide range of health conditions through a range of services. These range from routine check-ups to specialist neurosurgery, orthopaedics, plastics and burns.We deliver more than 6,000 beautiful babies a year in our maternity units, birth centres and at home.
Our hard-working Emergency Department is a regional trauma centre. Here, we care for people with wide range of illnesses and injuries. For example, strokes and broken arms through to people who have been in a serious car crash.
We don't just treat patients. We support the future of healthcare with world-leading research and by training the doctors and nurses of the future.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
339-CCS9911-BAL
Job locations
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To undertake the role of a team leader to plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the physiotherapy areas covered by the cardiorespiratory team.
To be the physiotherapy lead within the multidisciplinary team providing specialist advice to other professionals and working closely with the Consultants and MDT to formulate appropriate management plans for patients.
To provide appropriate training and education to other Health care professionals, other physiotherapists and students within the team.To be an expert resource within the physiotherapy service for cardiorespiratory medicine ward patients including chronic respiratory, neuromuscular patients, Non invasive ventilation, CPAP and tracheostomy weaning.
To work with and deputise for the Pathway Lead Physiotherapist and Head of Physiotherapy as appropriate.To be able to identify and lead relevant service development in team, service, and division as appropriate.
Job Description
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
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Person Specification
Essential
Education/Training/Qualifications
Degree or Equivalent Physiotherapy/HCPC
Significant CPD in cardiorespiratory medicine
On call experience
Desirable
Masters level learning or equivalent experience
Member of specialist interest group
Essential
Work Experience
Significant Band 6 physiotherapy experience in cardiorespiratory medicine
Experience of complex discharge planning and working with Community Partners
MDT working
Ability and experience of recognising and treating the deteriorating ward patient
Service development including QI audit, research
Supervision of staff and students
Teaching experience - IST, UG etc
Time Management
Team lead experience
Desirable
Teaching in areas
Tracheostomy management including decannulation experience
Research/QI work
Essential
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Broad knowledge of current best practice across cardiorespiratory medicine
Applied knowledge of current guidelines informing practice in specialist area
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Applied knowledge of the principles of quality governance
Applied knowledge of leadership qualities
Ability to work under pressure
Personal Qualities
Essential
Commitment to CPD
Flexible
Coping with Stress
Person Specification
Essential
Commitment to CPD
Flexible
Coping with Stress
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North Bristol NHS Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
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Employer details
Employer name
North Bristol NHS Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
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