Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY HEALTH BOARD
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a highly motivated clinical specialist physiotherapist with proven clinical skills in respiratory to join a well-established multi-disciplinary community pulmonary rehabilitation service.
The role requires the post holder to have demonstrable specialist clinical and management skills.
You must be organised, confident, have experience of managing junior members of staff and have excellent communication skills to enable you to liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary team and work with a diverse and varied group of patients and carers.
The role is based in Swansea but you may be required to travel across our sites in Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will operate in a Clinical specialist role within Physiotherapy, manage a defined caseload of clients with complex needs
within this setting, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions across the
whole patient pathway e.g. acute, community and will;
- Provide clinical leadership for junior and support staff, through supervision and appraisal as delegated by supervisor.
- Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy Services within this designated area, holding responsibility for defined projects
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including a 7-day shift pattern travel between SBU Health Board sites as required to
support service delivery, with extended working hours covering 365 days of the year, contribute to the on-call rota
- Encourage innovation and service development at all levels of the Physiotherapy Service.
- Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Swansea Bay Physiotherapy Service. Regularly supervise Physiotherapy
students on practice placements, and other students e.g. Work Experience.
- Participate in CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in developmental activities. Lead the learning and
development of the clinical staff within area of expertise.
- To pursue personal development in areas of clinical interest, Service Improvement and leadership
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Physiotherapy degree or similar
2. HCPC registration
3. Evidence of comprehensive & advanced CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent highly specialised postgraduate courses/training relevant to the role
Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Relevant managerial and leadership training/experience
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Community and MDT working
6. Supervision and delegation
7. Caseload management
8. Broad range of post graduate experience with significant specialist experience in respiratory Care
Skills
Essential criteria
9. Professional and clinical leadership
10. Communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills in complex situations
11. Problem solving
12. Organisational and prioritisation
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable