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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 a Band 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 here Bristol 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
1. Providing evidence-based care for patients with rheumatology problems
2. Leading specialist clinics alongside the consultants
3. Opportunity to participate in research and contribute to service development
4. Regular IST, team meetings and wellbeing time
5. Access to leadership, coaching and mentoring training
6. 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.
Want to hear more about the benefits of working at UHBW? Click here for more staff benefits: https://www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk/staff-benefits
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 email naomi.chalk@uhbw.nhs.uk
Eleanor Gardner (MSK Pathway Lead) 0117 342 2201 or email Eleanor.gardner2@uhbw.nhs.uk
Fancy meeting in person? Please get in touch and ask for a tour of the department!
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
7. •Significant experience of treating a variety of musculoskeletal / rheumatological conditions as a band 6 therapist
8. •Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
9. •Experience of people management including undergraduate students
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
10. •Participation in service development
Desirable criteria
11. •Previous Band 7 experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
12. •Leadership skills
13. •Excellent organisational skills
14. •Excellent time/caseload management skills
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
15. •Demonstrates a commitment to own and others’ professional development
16. •Committed to team working
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
17. •Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
18. •Health and Care Professions Council registered
19. •Evidence of relevant musculoskeletal / rheumatology post-graduate training
20. •A variety of experience in core areas as post graduate physiotherapist such as musculoskeletal, neurology, respiratory, trauma and orthopaedics
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
21. •Demonstration of continued education/training in speciality area
Desirable criteria
22. •Postgraduate training at masters module level or equivalent related to clinical speciality
23. •Management training
24. •Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
25. •Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
26. •Participation in service development
27. •Knowledge and experience of using clinical outcome measures and audit
28. •Understanding of the political and professional agenda
Desirable criteria
29. •Experience of implementing change
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
30. •Excellent communication skills
31. •Leadership skills
32. •Excellent clinical reasoning and problem solving strategies
33. •Excellent organisational skills
34. •Ability to work flexibly and adapt under pressure
35. •Ability to build/maintain productive professional relationships quickly
36. •Good presentation skills
37. •Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
38. •Credible & mature attitude
39. •Committed to team working
40. •Proactive attitude
41. •Commitment to Trust values
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· 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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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