Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced physiotherapist to join our Community based team as the lead for the Mental Health Physiotherapy service.
We are an innovative, and developing team of Physiotherapists striving to deliver the right support, at the right time in the right place as close to home as possible.
Our approach is to deliver patient care in a holistic, person-centred manner, supporting patients, when possible, to stay in their own homes where they may continue to be a valued member of their own community.
As well as a core clinical caseload, this role will have the clinical focus of supporting the wider Mental Health service in providing appropriate inpatient and community based therapy interventions, leading on the provision of this important component of the service.
Main duties of the job
As a versatile postgraduate, you will need to have a strong clinical grounding in the provision of Mental Health services, older people rehabilitation, expertise in frailty syndrome, neurological conditions, cardio respiratory conditions, MSK problems and a good understanding of current issues affecting intermediate care and community services.
You will have extensive experience and expertise in the principles, standards and delivery of both inpatient and community rehabilitation with demonstrable knowledge of managing a complex mental health caseload.
You will need the ability and skills to work autonomously and alongside members of the team.
The successful applicant will provide clinical leadership, specialist expertise, supervision and education to Physiotherapy staff, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Rehabilitation Assistants/Frailty Support Workers, and students.
We are looking for an individual with the interpersonal skills to network with acute and community colleagues to co-ordinate a responsive, seamless service across pathways and sectors. You will have organisational ability and a commitment to service development by developing the evidence base for evaluation through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activity. As appropriate, there will be an expectation to deputise for senior management.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will oversee the physiotherapy activity within the Mental Health service in Pembrokeshire, there will also be a core community based caseload and responsibilities.
As a physiotherapy service, we recognise that our staff are our strongest asset and investment into the individual as a person as much as their professional development is important. We actively promote post-graduate study with shared funding opportunities. The pandemic has taught us more than ever the importance of work life balance and we encourage remote working when appropriate and flexible working arrangements.
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual, passionate about the value of Mental Health based and community physiotherapy to maintain momentum in transforming our community services across organisations for the people of Pembrokeshire and future generations.
The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 06/09/2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will oversee the physiotherapy activity within the Mental Health service in Pembrokeshire, there will also be a core community based caseload and responsibilities.
As a physiotherapy service, we recognise that our staff are our strongest asset and investment into the individual as a person as much as their professional development is important. We actively promote post-graduate study with shared funding opportunities. The pandemic has taught us more than ever the importance of work life balance and we encourage remote working when appropriate and flexible working arrangements.
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual, passionate about the value of Mental Health based and community physiotherapy to maintain momentum in transforming our community services across organisations for the people of Pembrokeshire and future generations.
The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 06/09/2023.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration as recognised by HCPC.
- Significant accredited post graduate specialist physiotherapy courses within relevant clinical area
- Advanced training to Masters level training.
Desirable
- MSc within relevant specialty
- Evidence of leadership courses/qualifications
- Member of the CSP
- Post graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant area
- Clinical Education Training course
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience; including relevant experience in specialist field
- Managing a complex caseload using an advanced clinical reasoning process
- Significant experience working as an autonomous practitioner
- Significant experience in multi agency team working within specialist area
- Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
- Direct involvement with carers and families
- Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
- Leadership of clinical networks/ clinical practice groups
- Experience in assisting in leading service developments
- Experience in staff development
- Experience in presenting within clinical area
- Performance Management
Desirable
- Evidence of team management.
- Experience of service development across professional boundaries
- Experience in undertaking risk assessments
- Experience of health promotion and preventative developments within service
- Experience of referring for and analysing the results of tests
- Teaching & educational assessment experience
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration as recognised by HCPC.
- Significant accredited post graduate specialist physiotherapy courses within relevant clinical area
- Advanced training to Masters level training.
Desirable
- MSc within relevant specialty
- Evidence of leadership courses/qualifications
- Member of the CSP
- Post graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant area
- Clinical Education Training course
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience; including relevant experience in specialist field
- Managing a complex caseload using an advanced clinical reasoning process
- Significant experience working as an autonomous practitioner
- Significant experience in multi agency team working within specialist area
- Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
- Direct involvement with carers and families
- Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
- Leadership of clinical networks/ clinical practice groups
- Experience in assisting in leading service developments
- Experience in staff development
- Experience in presenting within clinical area
- Performance Management
Desirable
- Evidence of team management.
- Experience of service development across professional boundaries
- Experience in undertaking risk assessments
- Experience of health promotion and preventative developments within service
- Experience of referring for and analysing the results of tests
- Teaching & educational assessment experience
Language Skills
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).
