Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children and Young People's Physiotherapy Service as a rotational Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist. Our rotations allow for a vast and varied experience in paediatrics within community, acute and specialist services across Cardiff and the Vale. The service has a well-established training programme for staff with clear development plans to support career progression across both acute, community and specialist services.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner and will have relevant post registration experience for the role and will undertake clinical duties as required within a defined specialist clinical area.
The successful candidate will work alongside members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver physiotherapy services to children and young people.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking dynamic and motivated individuals to join the Children and Young Peoples Physiotherapy Service within Cardiff & Vale UHB as a Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist to be based as various locations across the community, children centres, special educational needs schools and the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales.The successful candidate will work alongside other members of physiotherapy service and the wider Multi-disciplinary Teams and providing services across Cardiff and the Vale.
The service has a well-established training programme for staff. There will be an expectation for candidates to participate in the paediatric physiotherapy on call / emergency duty rota/extended hours at the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales.
The post holder will be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified. They may be required to work their normal contracted hours flexibly, in a variety of different working patterns, in response to the needs of the service where they are placed. For example, this could include working their contracted hours as part of a 7-day job plan or working their hours over a pattern that includes extended days and unsocial hours. The post holder will also participate in the emergency duty, on-call and Bank Holiday service as required for the role.
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.
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
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Recognised qualification degree/equivalent in Physiotherapy
- H.C.P.C Registration
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working across a broad range of clinical areas at band 5 level
- Relevant post registration experience
- Experience of working as part of a multidiciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of working with children in an acute and community environment
SKILLS
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible treatment records / statistical information.
- Ability to communicate both with healthcare professionals and the public.
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload
Desirable
- Competent IMT skills
- Presentation skills
- Evidence of involvement with audit and research
Special knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Specialist clinical knowledge of in patient and community physiotherapy
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
other
Essential
- Particiaption in emergency weekend and on call rota.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Recognised qualification degree/equivalent in Physiotherapy
- H.C.P.C Registration
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working across a broad range of clinical areas at band 5 level
- Relevant post registration experience
- Experience of working as part of a multidiciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of working with children in an acute and community environment
SKILLS
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible treatment records / statistical information.
- Ability to communicate both with healthcare professionals and the public.
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload
Desirable
- Competent IMT skills
- Presentation skills
- Evidence of involvement with audit and research
Special knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Specialist clinical knowledge of in patient and community physiotherapy
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
other
Essential
- Particiaption in emergency weekend and on call rota.
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.
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.
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
Various Locations across the UHB
Childrens Hospital of Wales, Heath Park Way
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
Employer's website
https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
