Job summary
This is an exciting pan Powys role for a therapist, it includes operational leadership and supervision of the MDT team, providing oversight and ensuring a high quality and effective service is maintained. You will be integral in leading on the development and strengthening rehabilitation pathways, disordered breathing pattern and interventions for breathlessness.
The community respiratory and oxygen service provides care to respiratory patients via domiciliary and clinic settings, Monday to Friday 9-5. You will be integral in promoting and maintaining a compassionate, responsive and enthusiastic team, alongside the specialist nurse team lead and respiratory clinical lead.
You will have experience of leading a clinical team, multidisciplinary and multi-agency working. Experience of managing and leading Advanced Clinical Practitioners is desirable. You will be able to evidence ongoing professional development, such as advanced clinical practice which is a desirable criterion for this post.
Main duties of the job
Work as an Advanced Practitioner in Respiratory Long-TermConditions.
Demonstrate effective leadership creating an environment where staff treat individuals and each other with dignity and respect, there are high levels of trust, and empowerment, underpinned by effective communication, collaboration and partnership working in the field of long-term condition management.Lead the development of appropriate pathways for people with Respiratory Long Term Conditions to ensure that they can access appropriate services to support their recovery and self-management.
Direct, lead and motivate staff to ensure a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery, ensuring that activity is fully aligned to the plans and strategies of the Health Board.Use recognised organisational development training (OD) techniques tocontribute to the development of the clinical and managerial aspects of theservice.
Work with colleagues in Workforce and Organisational Development and Senior Managers across the Health Board in the development and delivery of effective and efficient development programmes for the areas within their remit. Contribute to ongoing learning, education and development strategy which supports the delivery of a competent workforce at all levels across the Health Board. Acts as an adviser in the identification of development needs within specialist area and contributes to the achievement of delivery of appropriate development.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is the practitioner expert and is required to have a highRespiratory specialist knowledge ensuring the provision of effective and efficient care. At this level the post holder will be expected to work as a highly skilled senior practitioner and be the expert.Primary focus of the role is to work as an advanced, autonomous practitioner providing patient-centred care, encompassing the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
For more information or discussion please contact Joanne Allen
Respiratory Clinical Lead joanne.allen2@wales.nhs.uk 07791 334079
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is the practitioner expert and is required to have a highRespiratory specialist knowledge ensuring the provision of effective and efficient care. At this level the post holder will be expected to work as a highly skilled senior practitioner and be the expert.Primary focus of the role is to work as an advanced, autonomous practitioner providing patient-centred care, encompassing the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
For more information or discussion please contact Joanne Allen
Respiratory Clinical Lead joanne.allen2@wales.nhs.uk 07791 334079
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration with appropriate UK regulatory body (e.g. NMC/HPC/RCCP)
- Significant professional experience of working with people who have respiratory long term health conditions
Experience
Essential
- BSc Hons Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Significant Professional Experience of working with people who have respiratory long term health conditions
- Relevant post graduate training at master's Level or equivalent
- Experience of working with and facilitating self- management groups / Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Up to date knowledge of current evidence-based guidelines for respiratory long term health conditions
- Demonstrable experience of complex decision making
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Effective communicator with individuals, using tact and diplomacy relatives and all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team involved in primary and secondary care.
- Demonstrate PTHB values
Desirable
- Membership of CSP
- Appropriate Clinical Educator Course
- Membership of appropriate clinical specialist interest group
- Experience of audit procedures
- Supervision of junior staff and students
- Experience of a range of health settings
- Mentorship/clinical supervision skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration with appropriate UK regulatory body (e.g. NMC/HPC/RCCP)
- Significant professional experience of working with people who have respiratory long term health conditions
Experience
Essential
- BSc Hons Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Significant Professional Experience of working with people who have respiratory long term health conditions
- Relevant post graduate training at master's Level or equivalent
- Experience of working with and facilitating self- management groups / Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Up to date knowledge of current evidence-based guidelines for respiratory long term health conditions
- Demonstrable experience of complex decision making
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Effective communicator with individuals, using tact and diplomacy relatives and all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team involved in primary and secondary care.
- Demonstrate PTHB values
Desirable
- Membership of CSP
- Appropriate Clinical Educator Course
- Membership of appropriate clinical specialist interest group
- Experience of audit procedures
- Supervision of junior staff and students
- Experience of a range of health settings
- Mentorship/clinical supervision skills
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).
