T&O Team Lead Physiotherapist with interest in Limb ReconstructionNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Trauma and Orthopaedic (T+O) Physiotherapist to join Bristol Foundation Trust, as a Team Lead Physiotherapist with an interest in Limb Reconstruction. The post will mainly be based at Bristol Royal Infirmary where the limb reconstruction MDT clinics and an outpatient'frame class' are currently held, the role may evolve to include work at Southmead hospital where the limb reconstruction surgery is carried out.We are looking to recruit a creative and passionate physiotherapist to provide outstanding clinical and professional contributions to our team. The combined role has 2 elements.

Firstly, a Team Lead for the T+O Therapy Team (22.5hr/week). This will include supporting the team to delivery high-quality therapy to a varied inpatient caseload of patients including elderly trauma,orthopaedics and major trauma.

Secondly, the post holder will lead on the delivery of therapy to patients within in the limb reconstruction pathway (15hr/week) - this includes the whole patient journey from pre-op, inpatients post-op, follow up and groups. The Trust runs a large tertiary service as a specialist limb reconstruction centre, managing complex elective and trauma cases. The post holder will work closely with the limb reconstruction team and participate in the multidisciplinary clinics.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will share the team lead role with another Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists. They will join a team which includes a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, TraumaRehab Coordinators, static and rotational band 6 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, rotational band 5 Therapists and Therapy Technicians. In collaboration with the Pathway Lead, they will support delivery of a high quality and responsive service, including responsibility for the operational management and leadership of the team, ensuring patients receive up-to-date, evidence-based treatments and implement clinical standards.

The successful applicant will be an integral part of the T+O service. This includes providing clinical support, attending, and inputting to regular combined meetings and in-service training and contributing to service development by being aware of the national and local agendas.

We are looking for a compassionate, proactive, and driven individual who is confident to challenge current practice and motivated to deliver a patient-centred service.Applicants should have excellent communication, organisation, and inter-personal skills.

Job description

Are you a motivated and skilled clinician, with previous experience in T+O and an understanding of the limb reconstruction patient pathway? Are you able to demonstrate advanced skills in assessment, clinical reasoning, and treatment of a range of complex patient presentations?If so, please consider applying.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

About us

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 andretaina 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. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.