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Specialist Physiotherapist - ALDHS

Sirona care & health CIC

Bristol, BS16 1EQ

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

15 September 2026

13 days left

Job description

We are looking for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Sirona Adult Learning Disability Health (ALDH) Service . The service is a centre of excell...

The Physiotherapy Teamconsists of practitioners with specialist experience of working with Adults with a Learning Disability whose needs are unable to be met by mainstream services with reasonable adjustments. The team supports individuals, families and carers to understand an individual's physiotherapy needs and identify person centred treatment plans to be implemented into an individual physiotherapy plan.

Service hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Locations

  • New Friends Hall, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1EQ
  • Castlewood, Tickenham Road, Clevedon, North Somerset BS21 6FW
  • Church House 1 Church Road Soundwell Bristol BS16 4RH

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 and Training

Essential

  • Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
  • Has HCPC registration
  • Evidence of reflective practice and continuing professional development

Desirable

  • CSP membership
  • Relevant postgraduate training (Oxford Postural Management Course / Aquatic therapy)
  • Student Assessor/Supervisor/mentoring qualification

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification experience of working with adults with a learning disability
  • Experience in the core physiotherapy areas
  • Experience of in multi-disciplinary working
  • Ability to train other professional groups
  • Working knowledge of clinical governance and the Mental Capacity Act
  • Specialist knowledge of physiotherapy in learning disabilities/mental health

Desirable

  • Able to supervise students to exam level
  • Experience of working within a community learning disability service
  • Experience of complex care-coordination including service users placed out of area

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

2 September 2026

Last checked

2 September 2026

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About the employer

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Sirona care & health CIC

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