Main area: Physiotherapy
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (part time will be considered up to full time 37.5 per week)
Job ref: 083-6776283-MP
Employer: Sirona care & health CIC
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southmead Hospital
Town: Bristol
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata, per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/01/2025 23:59
Senior React Physiotherapist
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Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic, motivated team player who is looking for a new challenge? We are looking for a Senior Physio to join our Integrated Network Teams, based primarily in the REACT team in the Emergency Department at Southmead Hospital and Bristol Royal Infirmary.
The REACT Team is multi-professional, consisting of Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and is supported by Advanced Practitioners. Our pace is fast-moving and our clinical caseload is diverse, providing support to patients across BNSSG.
The REACT pathway integrates with our colleagues within Community therapy and nursing to ensure a seamless patient journey and is part of the urgent care response. Our remit is to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early hospital discharge. We are a dynamic, forward-thinking team and are looking for a Senior Clinician with previous relevant experience who is interested in joining our innovative team.
You will work in a supportive environment where we are committed to ongoing clinical development and education. You will have the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills and competencies utilized by the multi-disciplinary team to meet the ever-changing needs of the service and will also be part of our wider community team.
Main duties of the job
The REACT Team (Rapid Emergency Assessment Care Team) based in emergency departments of Southmead Hospital and Bristol Royal Infirmary aims to assess and discharge appropriate patients at the point of admission and prevent any unnecessary hospital stays. In this role, you will be able to use your skills and knowledge working with a wide range of both acute and chronic conditions.
Your role will involve assessing medically stable patients who are referred from the emergency zone and providing any treatment and advice needed to confirm discharge suitability. You will work closely with all areas of the community in health, social, and voluntary sectors to ensure there is appropriate follow-up to support the patients and facilitate a timely discharge.
Working for our organisation
We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist healthcare services across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. We take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care we would expect for ourselves and our families.
At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, people, and communities. We welcome applications from all who feel they have the skills and attributes to make a real difference.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
* Previous experience within NHS in Community or hospital setting
* Current HCPC registration
Experience
* Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritizing own workload and others' workload.
* Able to make judgments on a range of complex conditions and physiotherapy issues which require investigation, analysis & assessment.
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting.
* Experience of supervising staff and students of own and other professions.
* Preferred experience and understanding of community Teams and services.
* Experience of the application of health, safety, and risk management policies.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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