Band 7 Physiotherapist Surgery

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Click on this link to find out about our values https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values, Do you want to use your skills in creating a gold standard, nationally leading service in surgical therapy?
Do you want to come and work for a supportive Trust, passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and developing staff to achieve their full potential?
We might have the perfect job for you.
We are delighted to be advertising a Specialist Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapy post in our Surgical Team.
You will be working with patients who are under the care of the surgical teams in a range of regional speciality services.
Thoracic surgery
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Hepato-Billary surgery
Max-Fax surgery
ENT surgery
Lower Gastrointestinal surgery
As Team Lead, alongside a Band 7 OT you will be managing a team of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy colleagues, along with and Apprentice Physio and Therapy Technicians
You will be working with the surgical and nursing teams to embed Therapies in all aspects of surgical care, fully optimising timely care and patient flow. You will be part of the patient pathway from high care through to discharge, Our exciting and ambitious plan "Embracing Change, Proud to Care - Our 2025 Vision" is seeing significant investment in Adult Therapy Services in order to grow our specialist hospital services positioning ourselves as a leading provider in the Southwest of England and beyond
We are a beacon for outstanding education and research and provide superb training and support, to encourage you to be part of research projects, develop posters and present at conferences. This is in addition to our in-service training programs and staff appraisal systems that are in operation to help you develop and to meet the demands of the post.
We are looking for a Physiotherapist who is already a skilled clinician with previous related surgical care experience. You will be naturally empathetic, demonstrating good communication skills to facilitate close working relationships with both service users and staff.
You will need to be creative and flexible to meet the changing needs of the caseload and service.
You will demonstrate leadership qualities and take an active interest in the teaching and development of others.
You will manage your own caseload, alongside overseeing the workload of the other team members
There will be a commitment to 1:4 weekend working + 2 bank holiday throughout a year. There is also a requirement to contribute to the Respiratory on-call rota., 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., 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.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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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