Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work as a Band 6 Physiotherapist, to work in the MSK outpatient departments at Holywell Community Hospital.
You will work alongside a fellow Band 6 physiotherapist, Band 5 physiotherapist and technical instructors with support from clinical specialist physiotherapists.
The department offers gym and rehabilitation facilities.
The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as an advanced clinical practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision and training.
Excellent support, supervision and in-house training provided.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and motivated individual who has an interestin musculoskeletal therapy and the ability to engage well with their patients.
We need a therapist with excellent clinical reasoning skills in musculoskeletal medicine, who can work independently as well as part of a team under appropriate supervision, who is an advocate for post-graduate training and who will fully support innovative ways of working, best practice and training,
The applicant should be able to demonstrate relevant musculoskeletal / orthopaedic experience.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional post-graduate training body
- Relevant Special/Clinical interest group membership
- Clinical educators course
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post Registration Experience
- Evidence of core rotations
- Experience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi-agency working where relevant
Desirable
- Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties
- Experience in the relevant speciality
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
- Ability to work autonomously within clinical area
- Effective communication skills
- Able to lead and participate in team working and training
- Able to be self-motivated and motivate others within team
- Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
Desirable
- Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice
- Good teaching and supervisory skills
- Research skills
- Involvement in staff appraisal / PADR
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Physically fit 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 meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of complex conditions
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology 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 BCUHB policies and procedures Disability awareness.
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use
- Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures
- Disability awareness
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate professional post-graduate training body
- Relevant Special/Clinical interest group membership
- Clinical educators course
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post Registration Experience
- Evidence of core rotations
- Experience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi-agency working where relevant
Desirable
- Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties
- Experience in the relevant speciality
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
- Ability to work autonomously within clinical area
- Effective communication skills
- Able to lead and participate in team working and training
- Able to be self-motivated and motivate others within team
- Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
Desirable
- Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice
- Good teaching and supervisory skills
- Research skills
- Involvement in staff appraisal / PADR
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Physically fit 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 meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of complex conditions
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology 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 BCUHB policies and procedures Disability awareness.
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use
- Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures
- Disability awareness
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).
