Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative Physiotherapist to join the leadership team in the Cardiff Community Resource Team. You will work collaboratively with the existing Physiotherapist Team Leads to deliver and develop the Physiotherapy element of the Cardiff Community Resource Team. We are looking for someone with significant post registration experience of working in Physiotherapy at a senior level, with expert clinical knowledge in the specialist area and clinical management experience.
You will also work as part of the wider Cardiff Community Resource Team; linking with Team Leads for Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Dietetics, Nursing, Administration and Third Sector partners. There will be a requirement for the successful candidate to work cross site between the 2 service office bases.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include . . .
- Autonomously managing a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in primary care settings to include home visits and community facilities
- Providing leadership for a clinical team to include responsibility for service delivery planning & evaluation, staff appraisal, supervision, induction, training and education
- Participating in the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy services within Cardiff Community Resource Team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
- Contributing to the maintenance and development of the Cardiff Community Resource Team.
- Demonstrating a commitment to the education of Physiotherapy students ensuring the maintenance of clinical standards through regular supervision of students on practice placement.
- Working in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and with primary care, voluntary organisations, local authority and other appropriate health and social care sectors to negotiate care provision across the primary/secondary care interface
- Maintaining clinical records in accordance with legal requirements and professional standard
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role, 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
- Will hold a qualification in Physiotherapy at degree level or equivalent.
- Holds professional registration as awarded by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
- Evidence of specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level or relevant experience
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of M level learning or relevant higher-level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration clinical experience in a physiotherapy position at senior level within the specialist area
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Evidence of clinical leadership and assisting in planning and developing of an existing service
- Change management experience
- Experience of teaching other disciplines
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience of presenting to a range of audiences
- Experience of health promotion
- Rota management
- Involvement in developing professional practice, and transforming service delivery
- Provided advice and support to other practitioners to develop skills and knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling
- Ability to demonstrate advanced level of clinical skills within the field of rehabilitation and frailty
- Coaching and training skills
- Negotiation & influencing skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Proven prioritisation
- Ability to communicate with healthcare professionals and the public, including people with communication difficulties
- Ability to motivate others
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptive team player
- Effective organisational skills
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the Profession
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information
- Competent using PARIS, ESR, Microsoft or similar packages
- Confident with digital technology platforms/apps
- Personal responsibility for learning and development
- Evidence of involvement in audit and research
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Competent IT skills
- Analysis of statistical information
- Specialist skills within rehabilitation
- Research methodology
- Quality Improvement & research methodology
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist physiotherapy knowledge in the clinical area
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Awareness of Health and Safety / clinical risk management
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic approach to work
- Ability to demonstrate empathy
- Reliable
- Ability to cope under pressure, demonstrating resilience
- Proactively manage own wellbeing
- Self-starter
- Able to lead by example and role model UHB behaviours and values
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends
- Experience in working flexibly in different work patterns
- Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job, this may include cross site working or various locations, carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment
Desirable
- Membership of relevant special interest group
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Will hold a qualification in Physiotherapy at degree level or equivalent.
- Holds professional registration as awarded by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
- Evidence of specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level or relevant experience
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of M level learning or relevant higher-level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration clinical experience in a physiotherapy position at senior level within the specialist area
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Evidence of clinical leadership and assisting in planning and developing of an existing service
- Change management experience
- Experience of teaching other disciplines
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience of presenting to a range of audiences
- Experience of health promotion
- Rota management
- Involvement in developing professional practice, and transforming service delivery
- Provided advice and support to other practitioners to develop skills and knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling
- Ability to demonstrate advanced level of clinical skills within the field of rehabilitation and frailty
- Coaching and training skills
- Negotiation & influencing skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Proven prioritisation
- Ability to communicate with healthcare professionals and the public, including people with communication difficulties
- Ability to motivate others
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptive team player
- Effective organisational skills
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the Profession
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information
- Competent using PARIS, ESR, Microsoft or similar packages
- Confident with digital technology platforms/apps
- Personal responsibility for learning and development
- Evidence of involvement in audit and research
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Competent IT skills
- Analysis of statistical information
- Specialist skills within rehabilitation
- Research methodology
- Quality Improvement & research methodology
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist physiotherapy knowledge in the clinical area
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Awareness of Health and Safety / clinical risk management
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic approach to work
- Ability to demonstrate empathy
- Reliable
- Ability to cope under pressure, demonstrating resilience
- Proactively manage own wellbeing
- Self-starter
- Able to lead by example and role model UHB behaviours and values
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends
- Experience in working flexibly in different work patterns
- Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job, this may include cross site working or various locations, carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment
Desirable
- Membership of relevant special interest group
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role
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).
