MSK Physiotherapist (Weston site) | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Weston-super-Mare

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Band 6 Physiotherapist to work within the Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Outpatient department at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW). The post involves both 1-1 and group work. The post will be based at Weston General Hospital and the post holder will work as part of a welcoming, inspiring and supportive physiotherapy team.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will manage a varied and complex caseload of patients with musculoskeletal health problems.
• They will treat patients both on a 1-1 basis and within groups.
• There will be opportunity to participate in service development and collaboration within MSK across Bristol and Weston sites.
• In service training programmes and staff appraisal systems are in operation to facilitate development and to meet the demands of the post.
• You will have access to regular supervision with the team lead and support from the MSK Pathway Lead.
• The post holder will support delivery of a high quality, evidence-based and responsive service.

Qualifications & Attributes

• The post holder should be an inspiring, innovative and highly motivated physiotherapist with advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of a range of complex patients.
• They will be naturally empathetic, demonstrating good communication skills to facilitate close working relationships with both patients and colleagues.
• They will need to be creative and flexible to meet the changing needs of the caseload and service.
• 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.

About the Trust

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.

Additional Information

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. This advert closes on Tuesday 19 May 2026.