Posture and Mobility Clinician

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Job summary

The South Wales Posture and Mobility Service are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Engineer or Clinical Scientist to join our service. The successful candidate will complete Complex Postural Assessment and provide appropriate wheelchairs, postural support and pressure management devices to service users of all ages with a wide variety of medical conditions across South Wales. The post holder will work autonomously, within a very supportive team. A face to face interview will be required for this role.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should have a broad range of clinical experience, ideally including management of long-term conditions. Experience in assessment & prescription of wheelchairs and accessories is desirable, however training will be provided. We are predominantly a clinic-based service but also see service users in other environments such as schools, hospitals and their own homes. Therefore, the ability to travel across the community with the use of a works vehicle in a timely manner is essential.We are seeking an individual who shares our core values in that; We care about the people we serve and the people we work with:-We trust one another -We respect each other -We take personal responsibility -We treat people with kindness -We act with integrity

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Date posted

19 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-AHP118-0724

Job locations

Posture and Mobility Centre

Taffs Fall Road

Pontypridd

CF37 5TT


Job description

Job 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

Job description

Job 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

Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC or other profession specific registration
  • Degree/Diploma

Desirable

  • Having or working towards a higher degree
  • Wheelchair accreditation
  • Fieldwork education

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or equivilant clinical experience in Paediatrics, Orthopaedic, Neurology or related settings.
  • Taking part in audits
  • Experience in wheelchair/ seating/standardised assessment.

Desirable

  • Supervising students
  • Working with service-users with life-threatening conditions

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Organisationsal skills
  • Clinical Reasoning
  • Computer skills

Desirable

  • Ability to use a range of tools, practical abilities

Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Clinical experience with individuals with complex needs within a social setting.
  • Experience of Postural Management

Desirable

  • Leading of clinical audit

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Team Player
  • Ability to demonstrate the core values and behaviours

Desirable

  • Eager to learn new skills

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel

Desirable

  • Special interest group membership
  • Welsh speaker
  • Broad range of interests
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC or other profession specific registration
  • Degree/Diploma

Desirable

  • Having or working towards a higher degree
  • Wheelchair accreditation
  • Fieldwork education

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or equivilant clinical experience in Paediatrics, Orthopaedic, Neurology or related settings.
  • Taking part in audits
  • Experience in wheelchair/ seating/standardised assessment.

Desirable

  • Supervising students
  • Working with service-users with life-threatening conditions

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Organisationsal skills
  • Clinical Reasoning
  • Computer skills

Desirable

  • Ability to use a range of tools, practical abilities

Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • Clinical experience with individuals with complex needs within a social setting.
  • Experience of Postural Management

Desirable

  • Leading of clinical audit

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Team Player
  • Ability to demonstrate the core values and behaviours

Desirable

  • Eager to learn new skills

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel

Desirable

  • Special interest group membership
  • Welsh speaker
  • Broad range of interests

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Posture and Mobility Centre

Taffs Fall Road

Pontypridd

CF37 5TT


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Posture and Mobility Centre

Taffs Fall Road

Pontypridd

CF37 5TT


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Therapist, Posture and Mobility Service

Rhian Davies

Rhian.davies18@wales.nhs.uk

01443661761

Date posted

19 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-AHP118-0724

Job locations

Posture and Mobility Centre

Taffs Fall Road

Pontypridd

CF37 5TT


Supporting documents

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