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Job summary

Main area
Musculoskeletal Outpatients
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
9 months (FTC/Secondment - 0.5 WTE fixed term contract, 9 months)
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref
387-D&T0751-JJ-A
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmiry
Town
Bristol
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/10/2026 23:59

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Musculoskeletal Rotational Physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

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.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Job overview

Are you a Physiotherapist with HCPC registration, looking to specialise in musculoskeletal physiotherapy? Or perhaps you’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                

 

Want to hear more about the benefits of working at UHBW? Click here for more staff benefits: https://www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk/staff-benefits  

 

 

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 [email protected]  

 

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

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 criteria
  • Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
  • Health and Care Professions Council registered
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to speciality
Desirable criteria
  • Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups

Skills and Abilities

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

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Ability to effect and manage change
  • Leadership Skills

Skills and Abilities

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

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Previous experience at Band 6

Personal qualities

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

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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
Eleanor Gardner
Job title
MSK Pathway Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01173422201
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