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
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
- Job reference
- 339-SRD4684-A
- Salary
- per annum, pro rata for part time roles.
- Salary period
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term for 2 years
- Staff Group
- Allied Health Professionals
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The Bristol M.E. Service offers holistic assessments and support to patients living with ME/CFS, Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid. The post-holder would be responsible for providing assessments and advice to patients, Primary Care and others as required such as employers regarding the optimal management of the problems faced by the patient. The Service offers individual and group-based support, and the post-holder may be involved in the delivery of groups which support patients in developing self-management and coping strategies.
Apply by 08/08/2024
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist:more details and how to apply
Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Assistant Band 3
- Job reference
- 339-BKS4852
- Salary
- per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Full time, Part time, Job share - 37.5 hours per week
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Working pattern considered over 7 days.
- Staff Group
- Allied Health Professionals
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The post-holder will support the rehabilitation of patients following planned Orthopaedic surgery, day-case operations and after trauma. They will work alongside registered Physiotherapists to help patients regain mobility and function. Some work will be independent after training to support patients with exercises and mobility.
Apply by 07/08/2024
Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Assistant Band 3:more details and how to apply
Clinical / Counselling Psychologist in Staff Psychology
- Job reference
- 339-TJC4831
- Salary
- Band 7 or 8a - dependent on experience
- Salary period
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Grade
- 7-8a
- Contract
- 18 months initially
- Staff Group
- Allied Health Professionals
- Town
- Bristol
Description
To provide compassionate, specialist interventions to a range of healthcare staff. This may include workshops, training, reflective groups, 1:1 sessions, and other direct and indirect interventions as agreed with the Staff Psychology Team.
To develop and deliver bespoke team interventions and supporting trauma-informed care for staff with work-based trauma or at risk of this.
To routinely evaluate clinical work using quantitative and qualitative measures, and to be able to present this as needed to demonstrate the impact of the interventions; to share learnings and good practice within and outside of the Trust, e.g. for quarterly activity reports, at meetings, and conferences.
To attend and actively participate in professional meetings, supervision, and training, and to keep the Staff Psychology lead and team updated with key issues, updates, developments, and risks relating to the psychological health of staff and the organisation.
To develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders as well as relevant external organisations
As needed and appropriate, and dependent on experience, offer specialist supervision and teaching to assistant psychologists or Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placement from the local Doctoral Training Courses.
To contribute to a supportive, psychologically safe, and open climate within the Staff Psychology team, and to be committed to self-care and team care as a core part of the role
CT Radiographer - Band 6
- Job reference
- 339-SRD4835
- Salary
- per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Staff Group
- Allied Health Professionals
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The CT Band 6 Radiographer position is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic team within a busy CT department. Southmead Hospital is a regional Trauma Centre and has Regional specialties including Neurosurgery and Urology. North Bristol Trust has four CT scanners on the main hospital site and two located at a community site.
Potential candidates must have at least one years’ experience of working within the CT modality and have at least 2 years of post-qualifying experience. This is not a CT training post. The successful candidate will be expected to have enough CT experience to be able to take an active role in the department after a short period of departmental orientation. You will also take an active role in the departmental shift system and out of hour’s roster including night duties.
Apply by 04/08/2024
CT Radiographer - Band 6:more details and how to apply
MSK Specialist Physiotherapist - Band 7
- Job reference
- 339-SRD4836
- Salary
- per annum, pro rata for part time roles.
- Salary period
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term for 12 months
- Staff Group
- Allied Health Professionals
- Town
- Bristol
Description
- To be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality physiotherapy service by self and others through caseload management, supervision and development of physiotherapy staff and students. Participation in operational management, modernisation and professional development of physiotherapy services.
- To be an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner performing an advanced musculoskeletal assessment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions, patients post surgery and patients post trauma; formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan. Caseload will include patients with complex upper limb disorders and complex upper limb surgical/trauma cases.
- To take a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior clinicians, junior clinicians, technical instructors/physiotherapy support workers, physiotherapy students (possibly including those at Masters level)
- As clinical team lead, to be responsible for operational management and service improvement within the MSK outpatient physiotherapy team, in particular of the upper limb MSK pathways.
- To initiate, supervise and participate in evidence-based projects/service development and be responsible for implementing changes within the MSK physiotherapy service; setting and monitoring standards of practice
- To deputise for the Physiotherapy Outpatient Services Manager as required
- To disseminate information/advice from the Manager or Head of Service to the MSK outpatient team.
Apply by 11/08/2024
MSK Specialist Physiotherapist - Band 7:more details and how to apply
Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist, Neuro-oncology prehabiliation
- Job reference
- 339-NBR4835
- Salary
- pro rata
- Salary period
- Part time - 11.25 hours per week (Hours must be worked full day Mondays and Wednesday afternoons to fit with MDT clinics)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Possible extension to 12 months depending on duration of maternity leave of current post holder.
- Staff Group
- Allied Health Professionals
- Town
- Bristol
Description
- To provide a highly specialist SLT assessment, diagnosis and treatment service to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties resulting from malignant cancers of the brain and spinal cord in a prehab setting
- To work as a member of the neuro-oncology multi-disciplinary team to provide coordinated care to patients with communication and swallowing difficulties
- To provide pre-operative swallow and language assessment and planning for support pre- and post operatively, working closely with community SLT colleagues in the wider Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire (SWAG) Cancer Alliance area to facilitate seamless transition of care
- To provide joint leadership within the neuro oncology prehab team by promoting and supporting service development and service level metrics
- To provide leadership within the wider MDT in the area of neuro-oncology by representing SLT at meetings and working groups covering quality governance, service evaluation and service planning
- To provide training for the MDT in the area of communication and swallowing difficulties associated with this caseload
- To pursue and acquire knowledge and expertise for highly specialist clinical practice with the above client group
- To work closely with other SLTs in the SWAG area especially with regards to quality governance and education in the role of SLT in the neuro oncology pathway
Research Dietitian - Band 6
- Job reference
- 339-LMG4840
- Salary
- per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Full time, Part time, Job share - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 2 year fixed term
- Staff Group
- Nursing and Midwifery Registered
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Please see the Job Description for the full details.
- Assess trial protocols and advise on safety, regulatory and logistical issues in the running of the trial
- With the PI actively assess the feasibility of studies to be undertaken
- Performs all visits, observations, and interventions with the participants in accordance with the procedures and schedule of the study protocol.
- Maintain Investigator Site File(s) and complete Case Report File / eCRF with a high degree of accuracy
- Ensure appropriate trial information and data is contained in patient’s hospital notes.
- Communicates to the senior research nurse / research nurse team / R&D / NIHR Clinical Research Network lead regarding research subjects, trial progress, workload issues and personal development.
- Ensure all data clarification issues are resolved quickly
- May be expected to supervise junior members of the team, under overall supervision and guidance of senior research staff.
- Competent in and uses on a daily basis Microsoft Office, database programs, and patient administration systems.
- Regularly uses software to develop documents or reports, including spreadsheets for external agencies where manipulation of the formulae is required (e.g. electronic data capture).
Apply by 05/08/2024
Research Dietitian - Band 6:more details and how to apply