• Job Description

  Req#: C9427-25-0447?language=en&page=358&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An opportunity has arisen within our B6 MSK physiotherapy rotation to cover a secondment providing high quality physiotherapy to the clinical areas of Rheumatology, inpatient and outpatients, MSK outpatients and Trauma and elective orthopaedics.

  Rotations last 9 months and you will have the opportunity to perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients who have diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions.

  The RUH offers opportunity to work in a progressive and friendly integrated therapies department. This role will allow the advancement of clinical skills and knowledge in various specialist areas as well as encouraging development of leadership skills including supervision, recruitment skills, service development and project management.

  Main duties of the job

  • To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of own patient caseload. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
  • To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies. To use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to analyse and provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
  • To formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans.
  • Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on an advanced knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment
  • To be responsible for clinically and managerially supervising, educating and assessing student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within all clinical areas.
  • Teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of newly qualified physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistant staff and technical instructors.

  About us

  At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

  We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

  We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

  A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

  We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

  We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

  Details

  Date posted

  24 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Secondment

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  427-7267515

  Job locations

  Royal United Hospital

  Combe Park

  Bath

  BA1 3NG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
  • State registration with HCPC
  • Evidence of recent postgraduate training in relevant fields of Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and MSK Out Patients

  Desirable

  • Involvement in CSP Special Clinical Interest Groups
  • Accredited Hydrotherapy training
  • Accredited Acupuncture Training

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Substantial NHS experience
  • Clinical skills encompassing the core areas of exercise therapy, management of pain relief, mobility training and therapeutic handling
  • Experience of student and physiotherapy assistant supervision
  • Specialist knowledge of broad range of relevant conditions and their management
  • Experience of working in relevant musculoskeletal fields

  Desirable

  • Experience with patients with dementia, confusion and patients with physical disability
  • Experience of treating Hypermobility and Fibromyalgia
  • Experience of leading and facilitating groups
  • Knowledge of the workings of community services and intermediate care services
  • Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues.

  Specific Skills

  Essential

  • Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner and to keep accurate and legible patient notes, along with competent IT skills
  • Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
  • To be competent in performing assessments and treatments with patients with a variety of MSK and Rheumatological conditions.

  Desirable

  • Experience of participation in running internal/external courses

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
  • State registration with HCPC
  • Evidence of recent postgraduate training in relevant fields of Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and MSK Out Patients

  Desirable

  • Involvement in CSP Special Clinical Interest Groups
  • Accredited Hydrotherapy training
  • Accredited Acupuncture Training

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Substantial NHS experience
  • Clinical skills encompassing the core areas of exercise therapy, management of pain relief, mobility training and therapeutic handling
  • Experience of student and physiotherapy assistant supervision
  • Specialist knowledge of broad range of relevant conditions and their management
  • Experience of working in relevant musculoskeletal fields

  Desirable

  • Experience with patients with dementia, confusion and patients with physical disability
  • Experience of treating Hypermobility and Fibromyalgia
  • Experience of leading and facilitating groups
  • Knowledge of the workings of community services and intermediate care services
  • Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues.

  Specific Skills

  Essential

  • Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner and to keep accurate and legible patient notes, along with competent IT skills
  • Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
  • To be competent in performing assessments and treatments with patients with a variety of MSK and Rheumatological conditions.

  Desirable

  • Experience of participation in running internal/external courses

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal United Hospital

  Combe Park

  Bath

  BA1 3NG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal United Hospital

  Combe Park

  Bath

  BA1 3NG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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