Job summary

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?Join our dynamic Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service and play a key role in delivering high-quality outpatient care across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. You'll work with adults across BNSSG, and with adults and children aged 5+ in North Somerset, supporting patients with a wide range of complex musculoskeletal conditions.

This is an exciting opportunity to build on your existing experience while developing advanced clinical skills within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team. Working as an autonomous practitioner, you will assess, diagnose and deliver evidence-based treatment plans for patients with varied and complex presentations, with access to support and specialist advice from the wider MSK and Interface teams when needed.

Our MSK service is part of the specialist services delivered under the community NHS contract and works closely with GPs, consultants and other healthcare professionals across primary care. Care is delivered through face-to-face clinics as well as telephone and video consultations.

Core service hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm (excluding Bank Holidays).

This role is based across BNSSG, with current vacancies in South Gloucestershire, Bristol and North Somerset.

Main duties of the job

• You will be highly competent in assessing a wide range of MSK conditions based on comprehensive theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology
• You will need to recognise potentially sinister signs and symptoms and contra-indications to treatment and manage these appropriately. This may involve referring on for further investigations.
• Carry out a skilled physiotherapy intervention drawing upon wide ranging evidence base and problem-solving professional knowledge and skills, including specific techniques and tests, gained through specific training and practical experience.
• To evaluate relevant information regarding all aspects of patient care (e.g. test results, assessments from other health professionals, along with the results of own assessment) to develop a clinical diagnosis, prognosis and expected response to treatment
• The post may involve assessing and treating paediatric patients, depending on post location, but appropriate training and support will be provided to enable the candidate to deliver this.
• The post holder will supervise junior physiotherapist, students and physiotherapy assistants and provide education and training to groups of staff and colleagues as required.
• To keep accurate and comprehensive written records, to include reports to medical referrers, adhering to Physiotherapy department and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards to comply with professional and legal accountability.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make areal difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for allour colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Details

Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-8301727-HO

Job locations

Sirona Care & Health roles in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol

North Somerset Community Hospital, Old Street, Clevedon, Avon,

North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire

BS21 6BS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Important Information:

• We will also be recruiting for Band 6 Physiotherapy
• Please read attached Job description and person specification.You can find this in the attachments section of this advert.
• Contract Type: Permanent and Fixed TermWe are currently recruiting to a number of fixed-term posts, with anticipated contract lengths of approximately 6 months and 912 months. This can be discussed further at interview.
• If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Job description Job responsibilities Important Information: We will also be recruiting for Band 6 Physiotherapy Please read attached Job description and person specification.You can find this in the attachments section of this advert. Contract Type: Permanent and Fixed TermWe are currently recruiting to a number of fixed-term posts, with anticipated contract lengths of approximately 6 months and 912 months. This can be discussed further at interview. If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge, Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working as an MSK Physiotherapist
• Demonstrable people management skills
• A high level of effective communication and an ability to develop relationships with patients, carers and staff in other teams and organisations
• Highly competent clinical documentation skills

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD related to MSK physiotherapy
• To be able to travel independently between sites
• Previous NHS clinical experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• M level modules or MSc in related subject
• Member of relevant specialist interest group.

Person Specification Skills, Knowledge, Experience Essential Previous experience of working as an MSK Physiotherapist Demonstrable people management skills A high level of effective communication and an ability to develop relationships with patients, carers and staff in other teams and organisations Highly competent clinical documentation skills Desirable Evidence of CPD related to MSK physiotherapy To be able to travel independently between sites Previous NHS clinical experience Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy HCPC registration Desirable Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy M level modules or MSc in related subject Member of relevant specialist interest group.

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.

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. 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

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Sirona Care & Health roles in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol

North Somerset Community Hospital, Old Street, Clevedon, Avon,

North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire

BS21 6BS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Sirona Care & Health roles in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol

North Somerset Community Hospital, Old Street, Clevedon, Avon,

North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire

BS21 6BS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a Band 5 Physiotherapy Rotation in the South West for a six month fixed term contract?

Sirona care & health are looking to recruit highly motivated physiotherapists who will deliver a high quality service and thrive on the opportunities this post offers. Sirona care & health are moving to an innovative integrated network model with emphasis on admission prevention, rapid acute management and long term self-management, enabling patients to live better lives in their own environment.

We have fantastic locality based rotations which include core and specialist areas such as: MSK, LD, Neurology, Paediatrics, falls, respiratory, and community ( supporting Discharge to Assess, Prevention of Admission and Community Therapy pathways). You will be working in a variety of locations (patients' homes, outpatient clinics, Community Rehab Beds etc.).

Rotations are 6 months long with excellent induction, supervision and training frameworks which you will be engaged in immediately. Sirona care & health also supports students across the organisation and there will be opportunity for you to support student placements as you develop your own knowledge and skills. This highly supportive culture enables junior clinicians to develop into effective, autonomous clinicians with a broad range of transferable skill.

Main duties of the job

Based at various locations around the BNSSG region, you will be responsible for a busy physiotherapy case-load, working within experienced and supportive teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• To act as an autonomous Physiotherapist practitioner, providing assessment and treatment, and managing your own patient caseload within a speciality team, with the support and mentoring of Senior Physiotherapists.
• Rotate to different clinical areas across the region. Each rotation will have clear learning objectives to consolidate and build on graduate skills and academic knowledge.
• To plan and prioritise your own workload, delegating tasks as appropriate and communicating progress with the multi-disciplinary team.
• To supervise and train students as required.
• To communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress treatment programmes and provide reassurance.
• Use clinical reasoning and treatment skills to deliver personalised treatment plans based on evidence based practice.
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with guidelines.

A valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is an essential requirement for roles within Sirona care & health.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you are an internal applicant, this will be a secondment. Please get permission from your line manager before applying or we may not be able to proceed with your application.

Important Information for Newly Qualified Applicants:

• If you are a student, please outline your placements under "Employer/activity history", highlighting your duties & responsibilities when prompted

Important Information for your Application's 'Supporting Information':

• Please use your 'supporting information' to outline how you meet the person specification below.
• We encourage an SBAR structure with bullet points, providing examples
• If you refer to qualifications or employment within your statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bsc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Current UK Driving licence and access to a car
• HCPC Registration

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience of core areas of physiotherapy at student or qualified level (MSK/Neuro/Resp)
• Competent assessment and treatment skills with ability to recognise potentially sinister signs/symptoms and contraindications to treatment and manage appropriately.
• Ability to adapt communication for individuals with varying communication needs.

Desirable

• Experience of working in healthcare setting outside of degree placements
• Able to demonstrate an ability to work in teams and an understanding of teamworking
• Give an example of where you have used presenting skills to deliver information

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.

UK Registration

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the newly established Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service.

The Burren is a new intermediate care service providing a dedicated step-down pathway for patients who are medically optimised for discharge from acute hospitals but require continued rehabilitation, recovery support, assessment and discharge planning before returning home. The service currently comprises 32 intermediate care beds alongside an additional bariatric pathway and plays a vital role in supporting patient flow across the BNSSG system.

This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the development and embedding of a brand-new service. As part of the founding therapy team, you will help shape pathways, establish ways of working and contribute to creating a high-quality multidisciplinary rehabilitation service from the outset.

The service has secured funding for its first year of operation and is being closely supported by system partners due to its important role in improving patient flow, rehabilitation outcomes and timely discharge from acute care settings.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will:

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with complex physical, medical and frailty-related conditions.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Develop person-centred rehabilitation goals that maximise independence and recovery.
• Facilitate timely discharge planning and safe transitions back into the community.
• Support patients with a wide range of conditions including frailty, long-term conditions, neurological, medical and surgical presentations.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, occupational therapy, medical, social care and community colleagues.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and audit.
• Provide supervision and support to junior staff, support workers and students.
• Help establish and embed new clinical pathways and rehabilitation practices within the service.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning.

Experience

Essential

• Experience assessing and managing patients with complex physical, medical and rehabilitation needs.
• Experience managing a clinical caseload and prioritising workload effectively.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Experience supervising students, support staff or junior colleagues.

Desirable

• Experience within community rehabilitation, intermediate care, discharge-to-assess or transfer of care pathways.
• Understanding of risk management, safeguarding and patient safety principles.

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.

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to help shape a new intermediate care service?

We are seeking a motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Burren Intermediate Care Beds Service. The Burren is a new and developing service, currently funded for 12 months, providing an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to its implementation, development and evaluation. You will play an important part in establishing effective therapy pathways and demonstrating the positive impact of a responsive, person-centred intermediate care model.

The Burren provides a dedicated step-down pathway for people who no longer require acute hospital care but continue to need rehabilitation, recovery support, assessment, discharge planning and multidisciplinary intervention. The service currently comprises 32 intermediate care beds, alongside an additional bariatric pathway.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will provide safe, effective, evidence-based and person-centred occupational therapy intervention for people with a range of complex health and care needs.

You will undertake holistic assessments and use advanced clinical reasoning to plan, deliver and evaluate individualised rehabilitation programmes. Working collaboratively with patients, families and carers, you will identify meaningful and achievable goals that promote independence, improve quality of life and support safe and timely discharge.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc, diploma or equivalent professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Desirable

• Further training, study or qualifications relevant to intermediate care, rehabilitation, frailty or the management of complex conditions.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of undertaking holistic occupational therapy assessments and delivering rehabilitation interventions.
• Experience of using clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate person-centred intervention programmes.
• Experience of supervising and supporting junior staff or Occupational Therapy students.

Desirable

• Recent experience in a community, intermediate care or rehabilitation setting.

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to identify meaningful and achievable goals in collaboration with patients, families and carers.
• Ability to consider physical, psychological, social, leisure and occupational needs within assessment and intervention.

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.

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Would you like to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families? We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Community Early Years Practitioner in our Bristol East and Central Team.

Join our dedicated 0-19 Public Health Nursing team as a Community Early Years Practitioner and make a lasting difference to children and families across BNSSG. Working alongside Health Visitors, you'll deliver evidence-based early intervention, empower parents, promote healthy child development, and provide support in homes and community settings.

If you're passionate about giving every child the best start in life, enjoy working independently as part of a supportive team, and thrive on building strong relationships with families and partner organisations, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is offered as a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a skill mix team, supporting delivery of integrated, evidence-based services for children & their families. Focusing on prevention, promotion, early intervention, improving health and reducing health inequalities.

Using a holistic and sensitive approach to support parents with their children's social, emotional and developmental needs, working in family homes, children's centres, and other community settings in Bristol East &Central.

Working in partnership with families to deliver evidence-based interventions promoting attuned and sensitive parenting and support the social, emotional and developmental needs of children.

You will work largely autonomously (lone working is a feature of the role) with supervision. There will be times when you access additional support or provide additional support with colleagues.

You will be responsible for planning, delivering and recording your allocated work and liaising with Health Visitors and other colleagues.

This role requires a flexible, warm & reflective practitioner committed to ongoing development of skills and knowledge in order to maintain the excellent standards of the service.

You will work with communities and services within your locality, including early years settings & children's centres to build social capital and community networks.

You will embed Sirona's vision of supporting communities socially and economically to tackle the impact of child poverty, reduce inequalities and add social value.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

This role requires the successful applicant to be mobile, visiting several locations across a wide geographical area so the post holder must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to an appropriate means of transport to undertake the job effectively

Person Specification

Qualification and Training

Essential

• Diploma of Higher Education, Foundation Degree or equivalent qualification with relevant experience, in a related area such as early years education or childhood, or early years studies.

Desirable

• Certified IAIM Baby Massage Instructor

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice
• An understanding of evidence based practice in all areas of practice
• Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills in a range of situations.
• Demonstrate an ability to remain focussed on the child and child outcomes when working with families.
• Evidence of a clear understanding of the safeguarding role of CEYP within a universal service and multi agency context
• Demonstrate knowledge of early child development

Desirable

• Experience of group facilitation
• Experience working in a similar community role.

Job summary

Are you passionate about working with children with complex needs? We are looking for an experienced, ideally dysphagia qualified, Speech and Language Therapist to manage a caseload of 0-5 year olds with complex needs. You will be supporting these children with their communication development and, if appropriately qualified, their eating, drinking and swallowing skills. You will be working as part of a complex needs team with support and supervision from senior therapists.

The Children's Therapy Services identify, assess, support and manage the health needs of children and young people aged 0-18 years, working closely with children and their families in health settings and family homes; and with education colleagues in early years and school settings.

You will work across South Gloucestershire and Bristol supporting pre-school children with complex needs and their families in the community. Knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is important. Dysphagia competencies would be ideal but are not essential to apply. You will see children for uni-professional appointments and as part of our multi-disciplinary child centred assessments.

This role is offered as a fixed-term contract for 12 months to provide maternity cover.

Main duties of the job

• Dependent on experience, a specialist / highly specialist clinical practitioner, carrying your own (highly) specialist caseload.
• If employed at Band 7 being a source of expertise, providing support, supervision, teaching, advice and consultation across BNSSG. You will offer highly specialist clinical expertise within complex needs (and dysphagia) and carry your own (highly) specialist caseload.
• If employed at Band 7 you will triage new referrals to the team alongside other band 7 practitioners, according to agreed referral criteria.
• If employed at Band 7 you will be responsible for line managing junior colleagues
• This is a fixed term post for maternity leave cover.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full list of requirements before applying to this position.

Person Specification

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Experience of working with children with complex needs

Desirable

• Experience working with dysphagia
• Previous experience in clinical specialist role
• Experience of line management
• Experience working with under 1s with dysphagia

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification recognised by Professional Governing Body (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists/Chartered Society of Physiotherapists/ Royal College of Occupational Therapists)
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Paediatric dysphagia competencies / qualification
• Evidence of Master Level post qualification accredited training and participation in ongoing regular CPD in area of clinical specialism (e.g. Bobath training, Post-grad accredited Dysphagia training)
• Under 1s dysphagia competencies

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.

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Our Integrated Network Teams within South Glos (INTs) deliver out of hospital care to people in their own homes or community clinics within the area South Glos

Community Specialist Practitioner - Long Term Conditions (CSP-LTCs) are experienced, specialist clinicians with advanced clinical skills, case management techniques and a background in shared decision-making. They support people who are high intensity users of health care services. With this specialist intensive support, these service users are able to remain safely at home and have more choice about their health care.

Case management is key for the support of people with long term conditions. This role requires expert evidence based practitioner knowledge gained from extensive front line, clinical leadership, decision making and managerial experience

The Locality teams are made up of:

• Community Specialist Practitioners Urgent and Long-term Conditions
• Community Nurses
• Community Therapists
• Paramedics
• Community Support Workers
• Administrators

This is a fixed-term post to provide maternity leave cover within the South Gloucestershire INTs. Applications are therefore invited from individuals currently working within the South Gloucestershire INTs who have an understanding of local processes, systems, and ways of working.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this fixed term role is to work autonomously as a specialist practitioner to identify and case manage individuals with highly complex needs who require intensive and community support. You will work with their Primary Care Network (PCN) in partnership with the Integrated Network Team (INT) and the primary care team to prevent avoidable admissions and facilitate timely discharges from hospital into the community setting and, where possible, improv their quality of life.

As an experienced practitioner you will provide a service that focuses on achieving and demonstrating overall improvements in health care for people who are frail and have several long-term conditions. You will also provide clinical leadership and direction to the INT, supporting the Locality Manager and Assistant Locality Manager to deliver excellent evidence based clinical outcomes. To provide organisational and service resilience, you may be expected to cross cover other teams or services, both within the locality and across Sirona services.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with NMC / HCPC or other relevant professional body of registration.
• Successful completion of a relevant post-graduate L3 (or higher) course or appropriate equivalent modules, such as disease specific qualifications, physical assessment and clinical reasoning.
• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development and ability to study at Masters level.
• Willingness to undertake training required for the role

Desirable

• Masters level clinical qualification or working towards achieving this.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of local, national, strategic and operational policy developments and an awareness of their implications
• Understanding of the primary care, secondary care and provider interface.
• Expert knowledge of complex case management
• Experience of community and multidisciplinary team working
• Ability to prioritise against tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Experience of undertaking clinical audits and analysing their results.

Desirable

• Coaching / Teaching and Assessing qualification / experience.
• Knowledge of legal issues relating to the care of people such as Data Protection Act, Adult Protection procedures and the Mental Capacity Act.

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.

UK Registration

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

Job summary

Looking to build your career in Corporate Governance where you can develop your skills, work with senior leaders and play a key role in how an organisation runs? This could be the role for you.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join Sirona care & health as a Corporate Governance Administrator within our dedicated Corporate Governance Team.

In this key role, you'll provide high quality, confidential and proactive administrative support to help us deliver excellent corporate governance across the organisation. Working closely with colleagues, senior managers, and Board and Committee members, you'll play an important part in ensuring our governance processes run smoothly and professionally.

You'll manage a varied and interesting workload - from coordinating meetings, preparing papers and maintaining key governance registers, to minuting committees, supporting policy management and contributing to the continuous improvement of our governance processes. This is a role where you'll gain valuable insight into how the organisation operates at a senior level and make a meaningful contribution to effective decision-making.

This is a hybrid role, with around two days per week based at our modern Yate headquarters, offering open-plan working, onsite caf facilities and free parking.

Main duties of the job

This role offers excellent development and career progression opportunities, providing exposure to senior decision-making, insight into corporate governance at Board level, and the chance to build specialist knowledge within a supportive and experienced team. You'll be supported to develop your skills in areas such as committee management, policy development and governance best practice.

If you're organised, proactive and interested in developing a career in corporate governance that makes a real difference to staff, service users and our communities, we'd love to hear from you.

• Coordinate and support Board, Committee and governance meetings, including agenda preparation, minute taking, action tracking and timely distribution of papers.
• Maintain essential governance records and systems, such as registers, policy databases and secure filing arrangements.
• Produce clear, accurate reports, papers and presentations to support effective decision-making.
• Act as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders, managing enquiries professionally and supporting smooth governance operations.
• Contribute to improvements in governance processes and support the delivery of the Governance Improvement Plan.
• Provide flexible administrative support across the Corporate Governance Team, including occasional deputising for the Corporate Governance Manager.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.

Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Ifyou currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Please use your 'Supporting Information' to demonstrate and provide evidence in how you meet the Person Specification below.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Educated to AS/ A Level or NVQ 3/ Diploma level 3 or equivalent level of experience
• Working at a similar level in a specialist area (healthcare/public sector)

Skills, Knowledge, Experience

Essential

• Significant business support, administrative and secretarial experience within large or busy teams, working confidently with senior stakeholders, preferably within the NHS or wider public sector
• Previous experience of professional documentation including reports, committee/panel papers and presentations. Collecting, analysing and formatting information, liaising with others as necessary
• Demonstrable experience handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion, with strong awareness of information governance and data protection requirements
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Accurate and professional minute taking skills
• Excellent time management skills, effectively prioritising tasks while remaining flexible to shifting demands
• Able to maintain positive working relationships at all levels and collaborate effectively across different teams and offices.
• Experience supporting or delivering projects, ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard.