Hand Therapy Physiotherapist Bristol, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a static Band 6 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to work within the hand therapy service at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The post holder will manage a varied and complex caseload of patients from trauma, orthopaedics, rheumatology and primary care in both the hand fracture clinic and outpatient hand unit setting.
We are looking to recruit an inspiring and innovative physiotherapist to join the Hand Rehabilitation Team based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI). The ideal candidate will have a broad experience of managing musculoskeletal conditions, with experience of working with patients with a range of hand and wrist presentations.
You will provide outstanding clinical and professional contributions to our hand therapy team and ensure clinical excellence within the hand therapy service. You will be joining a team which includes a mix of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and a rehab technician, including rotational and static team members. In collaboration with the Band 7 Team Leads you will support delivery of a high quality and responsive service.
As a motivated and skilled clinician, you will demonstrate advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of a range of complex patients. We are looking for a driven individual who is confident to challenge current practice and ensure that our patients receive up-to-date evidence-based treatments
The post holder will be hard working, naturally empathetic, demonstrating good communication skills to facilitate close working relationships with both patients and staff. They will need to be creative and flexible to meet the changing needs of the caseload and service. In service training programmes, staff appraisal systems, coaching and regular mentoring are in operation to help you develop to meet the demands of the post.
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 which 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. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
