North Bristol NHS Trust
Physiotherapy Support Worker - Medicine
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North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Merger
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
This post will work within the Medicine Physiotherapy service at North Bristol's main site at Southmead. The Medicine pathway is a large team covering a variety of clinical settings including Older Persons Medicine, Frailty short stay, Elgar Enablement Unit and specialist medical areas such as infectious diseases and gastro. This role is a senior support worker role providing physiotherapy interventions to acutely unwell adults, within medicine both with other colleagues and autonomously. This post rotates between the different clinical areas every six months. A full training and in service training program is available for the successful candidate. This post is a working pattern of 7.5 hrs a day, prominently Monday-Friday. It does also include a weekend commitment of one weekend day a month, with time back in the week which is rostered.
This advert may close early, if we have received a sufficient amount of applications. Therefore you are highly advised to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot1qN_Ey_TM
Main duties of the job
You would be working within one of the Medicine Physiotherapy teams as part of a large multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Specialist Nurses, Dietitians and Medical staff. The work is varied, and opportunities are available to rotate into the different medical areas. You will provide physiotherapy assessments, exercise plans and support patients through their journey including discharge.
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This role will include undertaking duties as part of a 7-day rostered working pattern
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Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust provides hospital and community healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, plus we’re a regional centre for neurosciences, plastics, burns, orthopaedics and renal. Our aim is to deliver exceptional healthcare for all our patients and carers.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To be responsible for own caseload following referral from a Physiotherapist, adhering to specified therapeutic programs and protocols, monitoring patient progress and adapting treatment as necessary. Supporting discharge planning for patients including completion of discharge paperwork. Supporting other support workers to manage their caseloads, support support worker training and working with undergraduate students out on placement.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of higher level apprenticeship, foundation degree or equivalent clinical experience
- Evidence of a continued desire to learn and develop self.
Work experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience working as therapy support worker
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of role and relevant skills required
- Ability to prioritise workloads
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with Medical patients including frailty
Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- An empathetic attitude towards patients
- Experience of working in high pressured environments
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in areas with high demands/pressures
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.
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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.
BFT 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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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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