Musculoskeletal Rotational Physiotherapist

Are you a Physiotherapist with HCPC registration, looking to specialise in musculoskeletal physiotherapy? Or perhapsyou're looking for a change in scenery as a senior Physiotherapist?

Join our large and inspirational Adult Therapies Service at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust as a musculoskeletal rotational Physiotherapist in Bristol, working alongside other physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy technicians.

Main duties of the job

Within this role, you will rotate across a variety of specialities, including:

• General outpatients

• Trauma and Orthopaedics

• Aquatic Physiotherapy

• Pain management services

• Fracture clinic

• Gym rehabilitation

• Pelvic health

• Hand rehabilitation

• Haemophilia

• Occupational health

• Rheumatology

Successful applicants will, autonomously manage their own caseload, working closely with other outpatient team members and mentor band 5 colleagues, therapy technicians and undergraduate students.

During your rotation, you'll be building relationships with new teams with unique benefits such as:

• Support by highly skilled and experienced band 7s and 8a's

• Supportive, integrated team working

• Robust in-service training programme

• Research opportunities

• Protected, regular clinical supervision and annual development reviews

• Service development and QI projects

• Support for appropriate external training courses.

• Cake rotas

• Secondments / career breaks

We encourage you to get in touch with the Musculoskeletal Therapy outpatient Pathway Lead - Ellie Gardner, for an informal chat on 0117 342 2201 or email Eleanor.gardner2@uhbw.nhs.uk

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-D&T0751-JJ-A

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmiry

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached document for a full Job Description and Person Specification - B6 Rotational Physiotherapist 0.5WTE, fixed term contract.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached document for a full Job Description and Person Specification - B6 Rotational Physiotherapist 0.5WTE, fixed term contract.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council registered
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to speciality

Desirable

• Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate
• Excellent organisational skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to travel between sites
• Ability to effectively perform patient assessments and interventions, including manual therapy and therapeutic handling

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical Governance and its application to Physiotherapy
• Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Competent Information Technology skills

Desirable

• Ability to effect and manage change
• Leadership Skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Experience of supervision of other staff e.g. assistants/technical instructors/students

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates a breadth of experience across core areas at band 5 (or equivalent)
• Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
• Experience of assessing and treating musculoskeletal conditions
• Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
• Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
• Previous post-graduate musculoskeletal experience

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 6

Personal qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development
• Committed to team working
• Proactive attitude

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council registered
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to speciality

Desirable

• Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate
• Excellent organisational skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to travel between sites
• Ability to effectively perform patient assessments and interventions, including manual therapy and therapeutic handling

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical Governance and its application to Physiotherapy
• Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Competent Information Technology skills

Desirable

• Ability to effect and manage change
• Leadership Skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Experience of supervision of other staff e.g. assistants/technical instructors/students

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates a breadth of experience across core areas at band 5 (or equivalent)
• Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
• Experience of assessing and treating musculoskeletal conditions
• Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
• Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
• Previous post-graduate musculoskeletal experience

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 6

Personal qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development
• Committed to team working
• Proactive attitude

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmiry

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmiry

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached document for a full Job Description and Person Specification - B6 Rotational Physiotherapist 0.5WTE, fixed term contract.

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council registered
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to speciality

Desirable

• Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate
• Excellent organisational skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to travel between sites
• Ability to effectively perform patient assessments and interventions, including manual therapy and therapeutic handling

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical Governance and its application to Physiotherapy
• Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Competent Information Technology skills

Desirable

• Ability to effect and manage change
• Leadership Skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Experience of supervision of other staff e.g. assistants/technical instructors/students

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates a breadth of experience across core areas at band 5 (or equivalent)
• Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
• Experience of assessing and treating musculoskeletal conditions
• Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
• Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
• Previous post-graduate musculoskeletal experience

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 6

Personal qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development
• Committed to team working
• Proactive attitude