Job summary
The physiotherapy department at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr (YYF) is vibrant and supportive team with a passion for service improvement. We have a strong culture of facilitating staff development and post holders can expect to receive regular mentoring and support from clinical specialists and clinical leads alongside in-house training and education. The ABUHB Physiotherapy Service encourages staff development through local and Health Board wide education including extensive core and advanced skills training programmes. We also encourage participation in speciality forums, clinical audit, research and clinical supervision.
As a band 6 physiotherapist at YYF you will be responsible for managing a busy caseload of patients independently as well as participating in weekly support clinics. This model allows staff to assess and treat patients in a supportive and collaborative environment with experienced clinical specialists and injection therapists. The post holder may also have the opportunity to work within hydrotherapy and take group-based exercise as the department boasts an on-site hydrotherapy pool, a well-proportioned gym, and a therapy garden. YYF is located in Ystrad Mynach and has excellent transport links for staff based in Cardiff, Caerphilly and the surround regions.
Main duties of the job
Based in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr outpatient physiotherapy department, we are seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking clinician to join our team. You will embrace the Health Board values, have excellent communication skills and a strong team working ethos, as well as the ability to demonstrate leadership qualities.
We are looking for a physiotherapist who possesses a solid foundation in core clinical skills in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, who embraces innovation and is committed to utilising shared decision making and following evidence base in their clinical practice.
We have a structured personal appraisal system with annual reviews underpinned by the Knowledge and Skills Framework. You will be actively involved in assisting in the education and mentoring of rotational staff and physiotherapy students on placement from Cardiff University.
The post holder will work closely with the administrative team and alongside colleagues in Neurology Outpatients, Pelvic Health, and Rheumatology.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board strives to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, those who have a disability or impairment or are from the LGBTQ+ community and those who are underrepresented within the Health Board.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit 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
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience through a comprehensive Band 5 rotation
- Experience of participating in and delivering in-service training programmes
- Varied range of clinical experience within the musculoskeletal speciality
- Experience of staff supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of having worked in the UK as a HPC registered physiotherapist
- Evidence of having worked unsupervised
- Evidence of having participated in on-call and seven day service provision where appropriate
- Previous Band 6 position
Education, qualifications, training
Essential
- Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Appropriate range of Post graduate education / training
Desirable
- MCSP
- Clinical educators course or similar
- Completed core skills programme
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of routine and more complex cases
- The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
- Awareness of relevant national clinical guidelines
- Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Evidence of initiative
- Good time management
- Demonstrate the ability to discuss the ethos of clinical governance and it's relevance in physiotherapy practice
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Evidence of participating in clinical and organisational audit
- Experience delivering group based treatment
- Experince of hydrotherapy
- Ability to communicate in Welsh
Other
Essential
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role
- Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service
- Ther ability to travel between sites within the Health Board in a timely manner
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience through a comprehensive Band 5 rotation
- Experience of participating in and delivering in-service training programmes
- Varied range of clinical experience within the musculoskeletal speciality
- Experience of staff supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of having worked in the UK as a HPC registered physiotherapist
- Evidence of having worked unsupervised
- Evidence of having participated in on-call and seven day service provision where appropriate
- Previous Band 6 position
Education, qualifications, training
Essential
- Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Appropriate range of Post graduate education / training
Desirable
- MCSP
- Clinical educators course or similar
- Completed core skills programme
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of routine and more complex cases
- The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
- Awareness of relevant national clinical guidelines
- Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Evidence of initiative
- Good time management
- Demonstrate the ability to discuss the ethos of clinical governance and it's relevance in physiotherapy practice
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Evidence of participating in clinical and organisational audit
- Experience delivering group based treatment
- Experince of hydrotherapy
- Ability to communicate in Welsh
Other
Essential
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role
- Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service
- Ther ability to travel between sites within the Health Board in a timely manner
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
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).
