T&O Team Lead Physiotherapist with interest in Limb Reconstruction
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS2 8HWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Trauma and Orthopaedic (T+O) Physiotherapist to join Bristol Foundation Trust, as a Team Lead Ph...
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.
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.
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
Essential: - Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy; - Health Professions Council registered; - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups
- Ionising Radiation (Medication Exposure) Regulation education
Experience and ability
Essential
- A variety of experience in acute core areas, as postgraduate physiotherapist i.e T&O, musculoskeletal, respiratory & neurological, dealing with a wide range of patients with differing needs
- Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- In depth clinical knowledge in trauma and orthopaedics underpinned by theory and practical experience
- Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical & Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
- Ability to effectively perform patient assessments & interventions, including manual therapy & therapeutic handling
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbal & written
- Ability to plan, prioritise & delegate
- Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Excellent organisational skills
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical Governance & its application to Physiotherapy
- Ability to effect & manage change
- Leadership Skills
- Competent IT Skills
- Presentation skills
Desirable: - Ionising Radiation (Medication Exposure) Regulation education
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team & multidisciplinary team at a senior level
- Previous experience at Band 6 or equivalent
- Experience of working with limb reconstruction patients or able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of this pathway
Experience
Essential
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Evidence of previous experience & participation in audit
- Experience of discharge planning
Personal qualities
Essential: - Credible & mature attitude, which is recognised & respected by other staff
How to apply
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First seen
11 November 2026
Last checked
12 November 2026
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