Trauma & Orthopaedic Static Physiotherapist in Weston-super-Mare

In this post, you will have the opportunity to work across the key areas of the Trauma & Orthopaedics, including both trauma and elective pathways at our well established Weston site. This is an exciting opportunity to delve into the T&O speciality and develop your skill and expertise. Are you passionate about trauma and orthopaedics? Are you looking for the next step in your career? Or maybe an opportunity to concentrate on a specific clinical area while developing your leadership skills? T&O is a great place to make these steps. We have a culture which is fun, can-do and very friendly, where we aim to make everyone feel welcome, able to speak up and learn together. Join our inclusive, supportive and flexible team to deliver an excellent service to our T&O population.

You will be part of an integrated team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Technicians who work closely together on a day to day basis allowing plenty of opportunity for informal learning and peer support. You will have protected and regular clinical supervision from your allocated mentor, but also be well supported informally on a day to day basis by our senior leads team. For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Health Professions Council registered
• Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development, A variety of experience in core areas, as postgraduate physiotherapist i.e. care of the elderly, musculoskeletal, respiratory & neurological, dealing with a wide range of patients with differing needs
• Ability to effectively perform patient assessments & interventions, including manual therapy & therapeutic handling
• Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical & Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
• Effective communication skills both verbal & written, Experience of working within trauma and orthopaedic pathways as a Band 6 (or equivalent), Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to plan, prioritise & delegate
• Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure
• Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Competent IT Skills
• Knowledge of clinical Governance & its application to Physiotherapy, Ability to effect & manage change
• Leadership Skills, Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
• Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team
• Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
• Experience of discharge planning, Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit, Proactive attitude
• Committed to team working
• Desire to work in this role and commitment to the trust values
• Demonstrates interest and passion to work in T&O speciality

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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 theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retaina workforce whichrepresentsthe 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.

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