Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Physiotherapist to join The Paediatric Physiotherapy Service and work on the Bank supporting the delivery of Acute Care.
The service is delivered across the Health Board and the base dependent on the successful applicant, but they will deliver services across the health board
English and/or Welsh speakers are both equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Work as an autonomous practitioner managing patients with highly specialised complex needs in a variety of care settings.
Work collaboratively with other professions e.g. GPs, consultants, nurses and other AHPs to provide expert patient centred care.
Provide training, education, and supervision for staff.
Contribute to the development of professional practice and the transformation and evaluation of service delivery.
Support aspects of service evaluation with an emphasis on value based care and complex audit within their area.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy. HCPC Registration. MSc or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience. Evidence of relevant, specialised post graduate courses/CPD. Knowledge of appropriate clinical guidelines - Local and National.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification. Independent prescribing.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working within the field of acute paediatric physiotherapy. Experience of audit/ research (clinical and organisational). Experience of formal and informal teaching. Experience of working within healthcare systems. Extensive experience of highly technical physical manipulation skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working alongside Paediatric Consultants or similar. Experience of teaching at post graduate level.
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, nonverbal and written). Ability to use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills to determine differential diagnosis, independent of other Practitioners, in an expert area of practice. Advanced assessment skills. The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling, equipment and advanced manual treatment techniques. Ability to work efficiently and effectively within a team environment. Coaching/mentoring/ presentation/instructing/ class taking skills. Good IT skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and capable of motivating others. Able to set priorities and deliver against targets. Ability to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.
Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to carry out full range of duties (including travel between the various hospital and community sites) in a timely manner. Ability to work flexibly.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy. HCPC Registration. MSc or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience. Evidence of relevant, specialised post graduate courses/CPD. Knowledge of appropriate clinical guidelines - Local and National.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification. Independent prescribing.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working within the field of acute paediatric physiotherapy. Experience of audit/ research (clinical and organisational). Experience of formal and informal teaching. Experience of working within healthcare systems. Extensive experience of highly technical physical manipulation skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working alongside Paediatric Consultants or similar. Experience of teaching at post graduate level.
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, nonverbal and written). Ability to use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills to determine differential diagnosis, independent of other Practitioners, in an expert area of practice. Advanced assessment skills. The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling, equipment and advanced manual treatment techniques. Ability to work efficiently and effectively within a team environment. Coaching/mentoring/ presentation/instructing/ class taking skills. Good IT skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and capable of motivating others. Able to set priorities and deliver against targets. Ability to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.
Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to carry out full range of duties (including travel between the various hospital and community sites) in a timely manner. Ability to work flexibly.
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).
