Specialist Physiotherapist for Children's Neurosciences Service

4 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly specialist physiotherapist to join our team in the children's neurosciences service at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The successful candidate will provide highly specialist physiotherapy for children undergoing Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) or within the acute neurosciences service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide highly specialist physiotherapy for children undergoing SDR or within the acute neurosciences service.
  • Assist in the development of the service as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Provide a source of expertise locally, nationally and internationally.
  • Act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children requiring rehabilitation.
  • Provide specialist advice to other members of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide clinical education and training to others within the Trust and externally.
  • Take a lead role in the management of more difficult and complex cases within a multi-disciplinary team approach, acting as an autonomous practitioner.
  • Assist across the neurosciences service, supporting colleagues to provide suitable rehabilitation opportunities for all patients.
  • Be an active member of the 24 hours and weekend on-call service, undertaking assessment and treatment of acutely ill children.

About the Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust 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.

We are 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.



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