Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our thriving Bristol Physiotherapy and Exercise team as a Band 4 Physiotherapy Technician, at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Mental Health Trust.

The post holder will be an integral member of the Physiotherapy and Exercise Team in Bristol, and will work closely with Physiotherapists, and alongside a team of Exercise Specialists to provide a Physiotherapy and Exercise service to both adult and older adult inpatients.

Patients who access this service experience a range of mental health challenges and the successful candidate will need to have the skills and knowledge to understand how these conditions impact on someone's motivation and ability to participate in Physiotherapy sessions.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide physiotherapy led interventions to clients in the in-patient units and in the community.

To support the Senior Physiotherapist in the delivery and progression of therapeutic interventions, exercise programmes and equipment provision.

To plan, organise and deliver delegated physiotherapy interventions in accordance with trust standards.

To work with groups and individuals, making efficient use of the hospital gym in collaboration with the Senior Physiotherapist.

The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description for the post. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibilities entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not of themselves justify the re-evaluation of a post. In cases, however, where a permanent and substantial change in the duties and responsibilities of a post occurs, consistent with a higher level of responsibility, then the post would be eligible for re-evaluation.

Working for our organisation

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. 

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.  

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.