Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join the Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) and Acute Respiratory Team within central area in BCUHB.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is currently delivered within a local community centre in Bodelwyddan and we are looking to re-expand the service post-COVID back to the Llandudno area. The candidate will be required to work flexibly across the central area to enable service delivery and meet patient's needs.
The post will also include working within the acute respiratory physiotherapy team in Glan Clwyd Hospital.
You will be expected to take an active role in all phases of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation pathway. The applicant will have a high standard of clinical and communication skills, be able to work independently as well as being an excellent team player and actively engage in departmental and service development as well as regular audit and research. You will have experience of a respiratory rotation at band 6 level; an awareness of cardiac disease and rehabilitation is essential.
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
Working with the multidisciplinary Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team that includes a physiotherapist, occupational therapists, technical instructors, advanced practitioner, medical and nursing cardiac/respiratory teams and all therapy staff across BCUHB and working with the Acute Respiratory team in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.
To be responsible for the rehabilitation of patients with chronic respiratory diseases (across all phases of rehabilitation to include an individual assessment and post rehabilitation exit routes).
Working with teams in East and West to initiate and plan new projects to encourage service development. Evaluate own practice and that of others.
To be a core member of the multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality, clinically effective care and patient experience, and to forge close links and improve communication channels with other members of primary and the health care team to maximise the effectiveness.
To participate in clinical education and supervision for physiotherapy students, other healthcare/research students in the department, and acting as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.
Keeping up to date with recent advances in the field of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and to promote the use of evidence based practise.
Please note this is a 7 day working contract including participation on the respiratory on-call rota.
About us
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.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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
Training and Qualification
Essential
- Current HCPC registration
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD in Physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio.
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional post-graduate training body
- Relevant Special/Clinical interest group membership
- Clinical educators course
- Bronze IQT
Experience
Essential
- significant post registration experience
- Clinical experience working with cardiac/ pulmonary patients or patients with other long term health conditions
- Evidence of core rotations
- oExperience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi-agency working where relevant
Desirable
- Experience in cardiac / pulmonary rehabilitation
- Active member of clinical interest group
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
- Ability to work autonomously within clinical area
- Good presentation skills
- Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
- Able to lead and motivate others within the team
- Physically fit and able to manually handle loads, including therapeutic handling, throughout most of the day
- Competency in report writing
- Ability to comprehend and work in accordance with the health board's Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety policies, in order to meet the differing needs of patients
- Knowledge and skills of risk assessment
- Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Excellent verbal & written skills
- Effective communication skills
- Able to lead and participate in team working and training
- Able to be self-motivated
Desirable
- Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties.
- Experience in the relevant speciality
- Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice
- Able to run courses-internal/external
- Good teaching and supervisory skills
- Ability to create presentations
- Research skills
- Coaching skills
- PDR Training
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of complex conditions
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology of underlying complex pathology
- Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use
- Broad understanding of BCU policies and procedures
- Disability awareness.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Physically able to comply with the health board's Manual Handling Guidelines
- Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
- Able to meet the 7 day job planning and delivery requirements of the post
- Able to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- Current HCPC registration
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD in Physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio.
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional post-graduate training body
- Relevant Special/Clinical interest group membership
- Clinical educators course
- Bronze IQT
Experience
Essential
- significant post registration experience
- Clinical experience working with cardiac/ pulmonary patients or patients with other long term health conditions
- Evidence of core rotations
- oExperience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi-agency working where relevant
Desirable
- Experience in cardiac / pulmonary rehabilitation
- Active member of clinical interest group
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
- Ability to work autonomously within clinical area
- Good presentation skills
- Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
- Able to lead and motivate others within the team
- Physically fit and able to manually handle loads, including therapeutic handling, throughout most of the day
- Competency in report writing
- Ability to comprehend and work in accordance with the health board's Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety policies, in order to meet the differing needs of patients
- Knowledge and skills of risk assessment
- Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Excellent verbal & written skills
- Effective communication skills
- Able to lead and participate in team working and training
- Able to be self-motivated
Desirable
- Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties.
- Experience in the relevant speciality
- Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice
- Able to run courses-internal/external
- Good teaching and supervisory skills
- Ability to create presentations
- Research skills
- Coaching skills
- PDR Training
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of complex conditions
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology of underlying complex pathology
- Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use
- Broad understanding of BCU policies and procedures
- Disability awareness.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Physically able to comply with the health board's Manual Handling Guidelines
- Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
- Able to meet the 7 day job planning and delivery requirements of the post
- Able to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
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).
