Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Pain - Band 6/7 Development Post
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, experienced and capable Chartered Physiotherapist with a flexible approach to undertake the role of Clinical Specialist in Chronic Pain Management within Area Centre (North Wales).
Pain Services have long embraced a multi-professional approach to managing chronic pain. Physiotherapy is one of a number of professions which bring a comprehensive skill‑set to the clinical team and plays a key role in the delivery of pain management techniques and approaches within the Health Board.
The post holder will be expected to work as an autonomous clinical specialist practitioner, with an extended scope of physiotherapy practice to work within a team to deliver a clinical specialist service to patients referred to the chronic pain service.
Support and teaching of Pain Team members and other therapy colleagues from the wider services is required of the role.
The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as a clinical advanced practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision and training.
This is an opportunity to work in a large established and supportive team in a beautiful part of the UK.
Main duties of the job
* Development and delivery of high quality service within own Physiotherapy sub specialism across BCUHB
* Assessment and management of complex patients
* Develop opportunities for practice which extends the scope of traditional physiotherapy
* Training and support of physiotherapists and support staff to deliver high quality, evidence based service provision
* Governance arrangements within the sub‑specialty area
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Professional Qualifications
* BSc / Grad Dip Physiotherapy
* HCPC registered
* Obtained/working towards MSc in appropriate subject
* Member of relevant Special Interest Group
* Qualification in Management/leadership
Professional Experience
* Demonstrable experience of working at a senior clinical level
* Demonstrable experience of professional teaching
* Experience of MDT working
* Experience of lecturing
* Experience of research activities
Skills
* Evidence of Advanced Clinical Practice at Specialist level
* Demonstrable Professional leadership
* Demonstrable advanced communication 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.
We are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
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