Band 7 Team Lead Rheumatology Physiotherapist

Band 7 Team Lead Rheumatology Physiotherapist Band 7

Main area: Physiotherapy
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref: 387-DT4057-LH

Site: Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital
Town: Bristol
Salary: Dependant on experience
Closing: 14/03/:59

As an organisation, we 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.

Are you a Physiotherapist who is passionate about Rheumatology? Are you looking for the next step in your career?

Join our inspirational Rheumatology team at University Hospital Bristol and Weston, where you will develop your career as a Band 7 Team Lead Rheumatology Physiotherapist.

You will share team lead responsibilities with the Band 7 occupational therapist and will manage a varied and complex caseload of patients with rheumatological problems.

Throughout your role, you'll be building relationships with new multi-disciplinary teams and developing and enhancing your professional career with unique benefits, opportunities, and incentives such as:

• Providing evidence-based care for patients with rheumatology problems
• Leading specialist clinics alongside the consultants
• Opportunity to participate in research and contribute to service development
• Regular IST, team meetings, and wellbeing time
• Access to leadership, coaching, and mentoring training
• Opportunity for clinical development with local IST and national study day attendance e.g. BSR training courses

You will be based across both Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital locations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached document for a detailed job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to get in touch for an informal chat or if you have any queries regarding the role.

Fancy meeting in person? Please get in touch and ask for a tour of the department!

Person specification Knowledge and Experience

• Significant experience of treating a variety of musculoskeletal / rheumatological conditions as a Band 6 therapist
• Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring, and teaching
• Experience of people management including undergraduate students
• Previous Band 7 experience

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Demonstrates a commitment to own and others' professional development
• Committed to team working
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent clinical reasoning and problem-solving strategies
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt under pressure
• Ability to build/maintain productive professional relationships quickly
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively
• Credible & mature attitude

Qualifications and Training

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council registered
• Evidence of relevant musculoskeletal / rheumatology post-graduate training
• A variety of experience in core areas as a post-graduate physiotherapist such as musculoskeletal, neurology, respiratory, trauma, and orthopaedics
• Demonstration of continued education/training in specialty area
• Postgraduate training at masters module level or equivalent related to clinical specialty
• Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.