Allied Health Professionals
Introduction to Allied Health Professionals
Allied Health Professionals play an integral role in supporting our patients from admission, throughout their hospital stay and long after discharge. The high-quality care that patients receive, not only medically but therapeutically would not be possible without the excellent multidisciplinary approach that Allied Health Professionals provide at North Bristol NHS Trust.
What AHP specialties could I work in?
What AHP specialties could I work in?
×Our clinical teams provide outstanding patient care over a wide range of specialties in our five clinical divisions:
- Medicine Division – specialties include Cardiology, Respiratory, Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Complex Care, Elgar Enablement Unit, Complex Assessment Unit.
- Anaesthesia, Surgery, Critical Care and Renal Division – specialties include Intensive Care, Renal and Haemodialysis, Surgical Admission – Surgical Assessment Unit, Vascular, Burns and Plastics, General Surgery, Theatres and Medirooms.
- Neurosciences and Musculoskeletal Division – Stroke, Neurosurgery, Spines, Pain, Elective Orthopaedics, Trauma, Neurology, Rheumatology, Neuropsychiatry, Neurophysiology, Bristol Centre for Enablement (including prosthetics and orthotics), Neuropathology, Bristol Speech and Language Therapy.
- Women and Children’s Health Division – Neonatal Intensive Care and Gynaecology
- Core Clinical Services Division – Outpatients, Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Therapies.
Allied Health Professionals opportunities
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Occupational Therapy
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Occupational Therapy
×Occupational therapy helps people of all ages overcome challenges completing everyday tasks or activities – what we call occupations.
We are a large, diverse team working within most inpatient specialties and we also provide a small outpatient service.
We can offer rotational opportunities and a comprehensive preceptorship programme for newly registered practitioners.
Occupational Therapy Support Workers
Our Occupational Therapy Support Workers assist in the provision of therapeutic interventions under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
Opportunities within our Occupational Therapy Service are advertised under ‘Allied Health Professionals’ in our current vacancies at the bottom of this page.
Physiotherapy
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Physiotherapy
×Our Physiotherapists work as key members in our multidisciplinary team to provide the best care for our patients.
They support our patients to regain their mobility, function and confidence following surgery/illness, providing a range of therapy interventions to facilitate recovery and independence.
We can offer our physiotherapists a rotational programme, which consists of six monthly rotations across a variety of specialities, including complex care, neurosciences, intensive care, orthopaedics, burns and plastics and MusculoSkeletal outpatients. All rotations are based on the Southmead Hospital site and predominantly in our state-of-the-art Brunel building.
We have a well-established mentor programme and comprehensive preceptorship programme for newly qualifying practitioners. We also offer progression pathways for experienced Physiotherapists to move into specialist roles.
Physiotherapy Support Workers
Our Physiotherapy Support Workers are integral members of our team, supporting therapists to provide a range of skilled therapy tasks, including organising and implementing physical treatment sessions from treatment protocols, monitoring patient progress and working with patients towards their recovery and discharge.
Opportunities within our Physiotherapy Service are advertised under ‘Allied Health Professionals’ in our current vacancies.
Speech and Language Therapy
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Speech and Language Therapy
×Our Speech and Language Therapy Department maintains a high profile across inpatient and outpatient services. We have a team of around 35 Speech and Language Therapists who promote excellent care of patients with swallowing and communication difficulties throughout the patient journey. We work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team across key pathways of stroke, neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, neurology, medicine, critical care and outpatients.
We have a well established instrumental swallow assessment service and are able to provide in house development, assessment and maintenance of competencies in FEES, videofluoroscopy and tracheostomy management.
We have a well-developed supervision and support structure within a team that has huge amounts of clinical experience and expertise, and we have a proven track record of supporting new and inexperienced staff to gain a high level of clinical as well as leadership and team working skills.
Speech and Language Therapy Support Workers
We have a small number of Speech and Language Therapy Support Workers who play a key role in supporting therapy programmes, patient review, producing materials for therapy and support, maintaining equipment and set up of clinics.
Opportunities within our Speech and Language Therapy Service are advertised under ‘Allied Health Professionals’ in our current vacancies.
Operating Department Practitioner
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Operating Department Practitioner
×Our theatre department is a Major Trauma centre for the South West Region and a specialist regional centre for a number of services, including neurosurgery, renal, plastics, burns and orthopaedics. At North Bristol Trust, we are proud to offer all our Theatre Practitioners (Operating Department Practitioner’s (ODP’s) and Nurses) the same job role and access to development opportunities.
Our multidisciplinary team receive personalised support from the Perioperative Development Team, providing bespoke training programmes and development days for theatre staff. We currently have ODPs who have progressed to work in a variety of roles including Assistant General Manager, Simulation Trainers, Research and Surgical First Assistants.
Our anaesthetics and scrub practitioners also have access to unique multidisciplinary training delivered by our Perioperative simulation team within a purpose-built simulation facility; our Clinical Simulation space.
We are also innovating the traditional recovery approach, supporting patients during admission, pre-op and post operatively within our Medirooms. A new concept in healthcare, our Medirooms combine the traditional recovery, day-case, same-day and admission areas into a single patient room environment, specifically designed to enhance patient experience by improving the level of privacy and dignity that these areas were traditionally able to offer. Patients also benefit from continuity of care as they are admitted, recovered and discharged/transferred by the same mediroom team.
We are also proud to be able to support an Operating Department Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship in partnership with the University of Gloucestershire, a three year course where individuals study for a BSc Hons in Operating Department Practice, incorporating the integrated Degree Apprenticeship standards for Operating Department Practice.
Opportunities for ODP’s within our Theatre Department are advertised under ‘Allied Health Professionals’ in our current vacancies.
Radiographers
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Radiographers
×Working as a Radiographer at North Bristol NHS Trust will provide you with a strong commitment for your individual personal development, the prospect to work with a fantastic and friendly team of peers and a department that is always open to new ideas and suggestions from all team members, providing a collaborative working environment.
North Bristol NHS Trust offers a diverse and challenging work environment where Radiographers can consolidate and build their skills. The Imaging Department encourages cross modality working practices in Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Interventional Radiology. Every year we carry out just over 400,000 imaging examinations ranging from simple GP requests, to complex Trauma cases as well as our regional specialties including neurosciences, orthopaedics and renal.
Teams within our services include:
- Computed Tomography (CT) team; delivering CT services for patients, with four CT scanners at our Southmead Hospital site and two located at Cossham Hospital.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) team; delivers MRI services for patients, with four MRI scanners at our Southmead Hospital site and one located at Cossham Hospital.
- Interventional Radiology team; the department consists of six labs with a mixture of single/bi-plane and hybrid systems and two multipurpose fluoroscopy rooms. This team also delivers the Lithotripsy service.
- Nuclear Medicine Team; providing a comprehensive Nuclear Medicine service to a wider range of specialties within the hospital, including examinations such as melanoma and penile scintigraphy, breast SNL procedures, lung scans, renal studies, cardiac and brain imaging.
- Reporting radiographers; providing Appendicular and axial reporting on ED and GP imaging.
Dietitians
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Dietitians
×Dietitians interpret the science of nutrition to improve health and treat diseases/conditions by educating and giving practical, personalised advice to clients, patients, carers and colleagues.
We are a large dietetic team based at Southmead, which includes dietetic assistants. Our Dietitians work in many specialist areas such a renal, major trauma, neurosciences. The job roles range from supporting patients on the main wards to providing out-patient clinics from home.
Our dietetic team is very patient focused, friendly, flexible and supportive. We provide clinical support and mentorship, regular CPD opportunities and annual appraisals. Our department is committed to multi-disciplinary working and we have good IT facilities and admin support.
We are a forward thinking department, and this is an ideal career for motivated and caring people who have an interest in nutrition. The Trust supports evidence-based practice and all Dietitians are expected to participate in audit, research, projects or study related to their areas of work.
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Current Allied Health Professionals Vacancies
Macmillan Highly Specialist Outpatient Physiotherapist - Band 7
- Job reference
- 339-SRD4559-A
- Salary
- per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week (Part time considered)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed
- Staff Group
- Allied Health Professionals
- Town
- Bristol
Description
- Responsible for the delivery of a high-quality physiotherapy service by self and others through caseload management, supervision and development of therapy staff and students.
- An autonomous physiotherapy practitioner performing an advanced musculoskeletal assessment of patients including those with complex presentations and from this formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan
- Takes a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior clinicians, junior clinicians, technical instructors and assistants, physiotherapy students (possibly including those at Masters level)
- As clinical team lead, is responsible for operational management and development of designated of sub-specialty/clinical team
- Supervises, initiates and participates in evidence-based projects and is responsible for implementing changes within designated team/area and setting and monitoring standards of practice
- Dissemination of information/advice from team leader or Head of Service
Integrated Discharge Case Manager
- Job reference
- 399-NBR4224-C
- Salary
- per annum, pro rata for part time roles.
- Salary period
- Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Nursing and Midwifery Registered
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The post requires an individual with the ability to work in the area of managing of complex discharge processes and a commitment to the further development of this essential service.
You will be a lead in:
- Championing the Home First ethos- ‘There’s no place like Home’
- Facilitating timely and appropriate discharges- enhancing the patient and staff experience
- Holding early discharge conversations and driving quality board rounds
- Driving ‘flow’- ensuring beds are available for people that need them by delivering timely discharges
- Bringing discharge expertise to conversations with patients, families and staff- including supporting Managing Expectations procedures
Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate effective communication skills with an ability to ‘think laterally’ and problem solve complex situations, focusing on how best to meet the needs of the individual.
You will be a role model for the Integrated Discharge Service and Transfer of Care Hub both within the organisation and the wider system
Apply by 26/07/2024
Integrated Discharge Case Manager:more details and how to apply
Band 5 Physiotherapist Medicine specialty
- Job reference
- 339-NBR4812
- Salary
- per annum, pro rata for part time roles
- Salary period
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The hours will be on a rostered pattern to include a weekend commitment)
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Allied Health Professionals
- Town
- Bristol
Description
THE ROLE: your responsibilities will include:
- Providing a high standard of physiotherapy service in each of the rotational clinical areas.
- Working effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, physiotherapy colleagues and outside agencies to provide information about physiotherapy treatment and contributing to patient Flow.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress treatment programmes, provide reassurance and facilitate discharge.
YOU: The successful candidate will have good experience in:
- A wide range of acute placements at undergraduate level
- Post-Graduate experience
- Organising and prioritising own workload and delegating responsibilities as appropriate
- Working in multi-disciplinary teams
- The successful applicant will be required to participate in weekend working.
- Commitment to quality improvement and service development
Please note we expect a high response to this role and as a result close the applications early .
Apply by 24/07/2024
Band 5 Physiotherapist Medicine specialty:more details and how to apply
Treating Tobacco Dependency Advisor (Maternity)
- Job reference
- 339-RUH4790
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (based at UHBW)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Allied Health Professionals
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Within this role, you will:
This postholder will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting pregnant service users, their significant others and families to stop smoking. It focuses on engaging with people in communities and offering them practical support to change their behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals.
The postholder will provide intermediate targeted smoking cessation support throughout pregnancy and the post-natal period, using the support of interventions such as CO monitoring and Nicotine Replacement Therapy, along with administration of the smokefree pregnancy data collection and collation.
The postholder will work and liaise closely with local stop smoking services as well as local Public Health teams. The postholder is responsible for acting as a smoke free champion promoting the smoke free message through their day to day work and seeking out opportunities to develop and implement stop smoking services in a range of health and community settings.
Apply by 18/07/2024
Treating Tobacco Dependency Advisor (Maternity):more details and how to apply
Clinical Research Educator
- Job reference
- 339-BAL4477-AA
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours - 30 hours per week (This role is offered at 4 days per week, so above part time, but not quite full time. Some home working may be incorporated but as a leadership role, regular on site presence will be expected.)
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- This is a 12 month fixed-term contract. Secondments will always be considered.
- Staff Group
- Nursing and Midwifery Registered
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The successful applicant will collaborate with a proficient leadership and delivery team. The will:
- Lead the delivery of the Research and Development Education Project
- Support the development of our Research Infrastructure, through engagement with the Research Competencies
- Engage the wider clinical areas in Research awareness and education
- Support the advancement of clinical nurses by developing and implementing a Research Education package tailored specifically to their needs
- Collaborate closely with the Research and Development Leadership team, the Clinical Research Network (soon to be the Regional Delivery Network) and the clinical care teams
Applications are open to enthusiastic individuals committed to improving the workforce through development opportunities. Training and development will be available for the right applicant, where completion can be achieved during the course of the contract period.
Apply by Today at 23:59
Clinical Research Educator:more details and how to apply
Lead Speech & Language Therapist (HART & Major Trauma)
- Job reference
- 339-TJC4476-B2
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week (there may be service development to deliver weekend service in line with other acute service providers)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Allied Health Professionals
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Working amongst a team of specialist multi-disciplinary therapists and medical professionals to assess and deliver rehabilitation for Neurosurgical and polytrauma patients with complex needs. This includes patients with musculoskeletal injuries, spinal cord injuries and all acquired brain injuries.
The role involves hands on therapy alongside development of bespoke Rehabilitation Prescriptions, Key Working Major Trauma patients and contributing to service delivery projects. The post holders will support the Major Trauma Service with achieving key performance indicators in addition service development and providing clinical supervision, mentoring, line management and support to junior staff working in the HART.
Education Lead for Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Health.
- Job reference
- 339-DAC4773
- Salary
- Per annum
- Salary period
- Part time, Flexible working - 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday flexible working pattern to cover programme delivery requirements)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- n/a
- Staff Group
- Nursing and Midwifery Registered
- Town
- Westbury-on-Trym
Description
The role includes:
- Designing, implementing, and evaluating learning and development solutions to meet the
organisational training needs for LDA. - Leading on the development of Education and Training covering the entire speciality, including supporting teams to realise the organisational goals.
- Working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to help develop a workforce with the skills, knowledge, and competence necessary to deliver safe effective patient care for those people with LDA accessing our services and to enhance the quality of service delivery.
- Work in collaboration with the Learning Disability and Autism Liaison Nurses, Mental Health Liaison Nurses to assess gaps in knowledge and skills and develop programmes or source training packages to cover these gaps.
- Act as a spokesperson for LD, Autism and Mental Health Education.
- Network with clinical staff to share best practice.
- Lead on the development of a sustainable resource with wards and departments in relation to enhancing practice and maximise learning opportunities.
- Be able to communicate highly complex training data and report to all levels of staff and to relevant forums using a variety of communication skills, platforms, and presentation.