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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri plus overnight/weekend oncall)
Job ref
387-W&C3627-BAL
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Town
Bristol
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust logo

Paediatric Physiotherapist - Critical care educator

Band 7

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

Paediatric Physiotherapist - Critical care Clinical Educator

The new role offers a highly specialised physiotherapist with experience in  critical care the opportunity to deliver and promote high-quality education for physiotherapy staff working at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

The postholder will spearhead the development of this new education service, alongside a clinical specialist  physiotherapist, providing training for physiotherapy staff working within critical care and inpatient wards, Oncall staff and the wider MDT. You will be a source of expertise locally, nationally and  internationally.

The post holder will also be expected to work clinically to maintain their  skills, participating in a 24 hour and weekend on-call rota. The educative and clinical role will involve the assessment of children presenting with a wide  range of diagnoses, namely cardiac (including ECMO), neurology, burns, respiratory and  general medical conditions. As well as providing respiratory care for these patients there is a  commitment to early mobilisation and the training of the MDT to achieve this. The postholder will link with other highly trained physiotherapists to facilitate the competency training for orthopaedics and will liaise with clinical educators from other professions.

 

Main duties of the job

To organise, lead and provide a highly specialised education service for physiotherapy staff and other relevant MDT working within critical care (PICU, HDU and inpatient wards). This will include ensuring high-quality assessment and treatment of children, assisting in the development, planning and progression of service.  

All relevant staff must remain competent and up to date in their knowledge, including our large cohort of on-call staff. This will involve implementing, organising and delivering teaching, skills-based learning and simulations, as well as auditing and evaluating success. 

To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge in the management of children in critical care, including cardiac (+ ECMO), neurology, burns, respiratory, major trauma etc

To understand the importance of early mobilisation within critical care and play a vital role in ensuring the culture within BRHC promotes this; following current guidelines and procedures that exist, auditing and evaluating progress and advocating for change where required. 

To provide specialist advice, clinical education and training to other members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the Trust and externally.  

To link with clinical educator roles in other professions and contribute to education strategy. 

To be able to take a lead role in the management of more difficult and complex cases within a multi-disciplinary team approach, acting as an autonomous practitioner. 

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and 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 the South West has 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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
  • Registration with HCPC
  • Evidence of relevant post graduate continued professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of the CSP
  • Specific Education Qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent Organisational and Time Management Skills
  • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
  • Proven responisibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
  • Sound IT Skills eg Word, Excel, Internet, Video Conferencing
  • Proven responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant and appropriate post graduate experience across a wide range of acute specialities
  • Experience of working within paediatrics at a senior level (Band 6 or above)
  • Significant experience of working within paediatric critical care at a senior level
  • Proven paediatric oncall experience
  • Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team
  • Previous experience of teaching/education to a wide range of specialities
  • Previous experience of service development
Desirable criteria
  • Proven experience of clinical audit and research
  • Experience of working within paediatrics at a senior level (Band 7)
  • Simulation training in education

Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills with professionals, patients and their families
  • Ability to be a team player
  • Be able to speak fluently English to an appropriate standard
  • Ability to work flexibly and adaptably to meet the needs of a varied caseload
  • Passionate about evidence-based practice

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Christina Linton
Job title
Band 8a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - PICU
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0117 342 8525
Additional information

Paediatric Therapy manager - contact [email protected] 

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