Senior Physiotherapist

Main area Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Internal candidates would be a secondment) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Would consider part time hours and flexible working between 22.5-37.5) Job ref 083-8286502-SL

Employer Sirona care & health CIC Employer type NHS Site The Burren Town Bristol Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59

Senior Physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the newly established Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service.

The Burren is a new intermediate care service providing a dedicated step-down pathway for patients who are medically optimised for discharge from acute hospitals but require continued rehabilitation, recovery support, assessment and discharge planning before returning home. The service currently comprises 32 intermediate care beds alongside an additional bariatric pathway and plays a vital role in supporting patient flow across the BNSSG system.

This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the development and embedding of a brand-new service. As part of the founding therapy team, you will help shape pathways, establish ways of working and contribute to creating a high-quality multidisciplinary rehabilitation service from the outset.

The service has secured funding for its first year of operation and is being closely supported by system partners due to its important role in improving patient flow, rehabilitation outcomes and timely discharge from acute care settings.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will:

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with complex physical, medical and frailty-related conditions.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Develop person-centred rehabilitation goals that maximise independence and recovery.
• Facilitate timely discharge planning and safe transitions back into the community.
• Support patients with a wide range of conditions including frailty, long-term conditions, neurological, medical and surgical presentations.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, occupational therapy, medical, social care and community colleagues.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and audit.
• Provide supervision and support to junior staff, support workers and students.
• Help establish and embed new clinical pathways and rehabilitation practices within the service.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning.

Experience

• Experience assessing and managing patients with complex physical, medical and rehabilitation needs.
• Experience managing a clinical caseload and prioritising workload effectively.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Experience supervising students, support staff or junior colleagues.
• Experience within community rehabilitation, intermediate care, discharge-to-assess or transfer of care pathways.
• Understanding of risk management, safeguarding and patient safety principles.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.