Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
In-patient Physiotherapist
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Job Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Physiotherapist to join our dynamic team of staff at Ysbyty Gwynedd. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing high quality assessments and interventions to patients who have complex rehabilitative needs.
The role will involve providing physiotherapy as part of the inpatient physiotherapy services within Ysbyty Gwynedd. We are looking for someone with considerable respiratory, neurology and ward-based rehabilitation experience who is keen to continue expanding and developing their skills. The ideal candidate will have rotational and/or static experience of working in acute and community ward environments. They must have the ability to effectively manage a complex caseload of patients, excellent time management skills and the ability to work under their own initiative. This post is designed to offer support, guidance and clinical leadership to more junior members of the team and will focus on developing excellence in practice and professional delivery. It will also support the out-of-hours service, both in delivery and operational governance.
This position will provide excellent opportunities to develop critical experience and leadership skills along with working within an extremely supportive and specialist team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
- To carry out physiotherapy assessments and treatments; developing individualised therapeutic treatment programmes for a specialised caseload in the relevant clinical area.
- To ensure a high standard of care for each service user working with service users, families or carers, multi-agency teams and disciplines involved.
- To communicate with these service users, carers, agencies and other disciplines in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information, diagnoses or outcomes.
- To supervise, teach and appraise peers, physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, technical instructors, students and other members of the multidisciplinary or multiagency teams.
- To train and supervise service users, families or carers and staff from other disciplines or agencies to carry out programmes of care devised by the therapist.
- To deputise and support the Clinical Team Leader as required in the daily management of the designated team.
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Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc / Grad Dip Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
- Post grad training courses
Desirable criteria
- Bronze IQT
- Clinical Educators course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi-agency working where relevant
- Experience working in respiratory Physiotherapy
- Experience working in neurology Physiotherapy
Desirable criteria
- Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties.
- Demonstrable leadership skills and experience
- Demonstrable teaching skills and experience
- Demonstrable experience as a Physiotherapy Preceptor
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work autonomously within clinical area
- Able to lead and participate in team working and training
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable ability to mentor and develop junior staff
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