Musculoskeletal Rotational Physiotherapist
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS2 8HWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
Are you a Physiotherapist with HCPC registration, looking to specialise in musculoskeletal physiotherapy? Or perhapsyou're looking for a change in sce...
Within this role, you will rotate across a variety of specialities, including:
- General outpatients
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Aquatic Physiotherapy
- Pain management services
- Fracture clinic
- Gym rehabilitation
- Pelvic health
- Hand rehabilitation
- Haemophilia
- Occupational health
- Rheumatology
Successful applicants will, autonomously manage their own caseload, working closely with other outpatient team members and mentor band 5 colleagues, therapy technicians and undergraduate students.
During your rotation, you'll be building relationships with new teams with unique benefits such as:
- Support by highly skilled and experienced band 7s and 8a's
- Supportive, integrated team working
- Robust in-service training programme
- Research opportunities
- Protected, regular clinical supervision and annual development reviews
- Service development and QI projects
- Support for appropriate external training courses.
- Cake rotas
- Secondments / career breaks
Want to hear more about the benefits of working at UHBW? Click here for more staff benefits: https://www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk/staff-benefits
We encourage you to get in touch with the Musculoskeletal Therapy outpatient Pathway Lead - Ellie Gardner, for an informal chat on 0117 342 2201 or email Eleanor.gardner2@uhbw.nhs.uk
Please see the attached document for a full Job Description and Person Specification - B6 Rotational Physiotherapist 0.5WTE, fixed term contract.
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.
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council registered
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to speciality
Desirable: - Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups
Skills and Abilities
Essential: - Effective written and verbal communication skills; - Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate; - Excellent organisational skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to travel between sites
- Ability to effectively perform patient assessments and interventions, including manual therapy and therapeutic handling
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical Governance and its application to Physiotherapy
- Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Competent Information Technology skills
Desirable: - Ability to effect and manage change; - Leadership Skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential: - Experience of supervision of other staff e.g. assistants/technical instructors/students
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates a breadth of experience across core areas at band 5 (or equivalent)
- Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Experience of assessing and treating musculoskeletal conditions
- Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
- Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
- Previous post-graduate musculoskeletal experience
Desirable: - Previous experience at Band 6
Personal qualities
Essential: - Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development; - Committed to team working; - Proactive attitude
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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