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Senior Physiotherapist

Sirona care & health CIC

Bristol, BS13 7TJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 October 2026

3 days left

Job description

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

  • 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.

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.

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Experience within community rehabilitation, intermediate care, discharge-to-assess or transfer of care pathways.
  • Understanding of risk management, safeguarding and patient safety principles.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

17 September 2026

Last checked

21 September 2026

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Sirona care & health CIC

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