A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you a Physiotherapist who is passionate about Rheumatology? Are you looking for the next step in your career?
Join our inspirational Rheumatology team at University Hospital Bristol and Weston, where you will develop your career as aBand 7 Team Lead Rheumatology Physiotherapist.
Our team is made up of senior physiotherapists and occupational therapists who work collaboratively across Bristol and Weston hospital sites. You can find more about the Rheumatology services at UHBW hereBristol Royal Infirmary - What We Do | University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
You will share team lead responsibilities with the B7 occupational therapist and will manage a varied and complex caseload of patients with rheumatological problems.
Throughout your role, you’ll be building relationships with new multi-disciplinary teams and developing and enhancing your professional career with unique benefits, opportunities and incentives such as:
Working in a supportive, integrated and inspiring rheumatology team, who are renowned for their innovative service delivery and patient engagement
• Providing evidence-based care for patients with rheumatology problems
• Leading specialist clinics alongside the consultants
• Opportunity to participate in research and contribute to service development
• Regular IST, team meetings and wellbeing time
• Access to leadership, coaching and mentoring training
• Opportunity for clinical development with local IST and national study day attendance e.g BSR training courses
You will be based across both Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital locations.
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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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 the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the 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 application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Please see the attached document for a detailed job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to get in touch for an informal chat, or if you have any queries regarding the role.
Naomi Chalk (Divisional Therapy Lead), 01173422201, or emailnaomi.chalk@uhbw.nhs.uk
Eleanor Gardner (MSK Pathway Lead) 0117 342 2201 or emailEleanor.gardner2@uhbw.nhs.uk
Fancy meeting in person? Please get in touch and ask for a tour of the department!
This advert closes on Friday 14 Mar 2025
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