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Job Overview
Job Overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work as a Band 6 Physiotherapist, within the Neuro outpatient Physio department. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your Neuro skills within the physiotherapy department. Working across outpatient clinics in Centre (Conwy and Denbighshire), you will be working alongside Clinical Specialist and Advanced practice neuro specialists, as well as the wider Neuro Multi-disciplinary team. The post offers a band 6 training programme and access to the monthly neuro physio in service training programme.
The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as an advanced clinical practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision and training.
Excellent support, supervision and in-house training provided.
Full time, part time and job share considered.
To discuss the post further or to arrange a visit to the department, please contact hannah.willis@wales.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in their care.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use developed clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. Obtain clinical support and guidance from senior physiotherapists; clinical specialists and advanced practitioners as required.
Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques and other alternative options.
To take delegated responsibility from the Team Leader or Senior Physiotherapist for managing patients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main 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
Essential criteria
* Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
* HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
* Membership of appropriate professional post-graduate training body
* Relevant Special/Clinical interest group membership
* Clinical educators course
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant Post Registration Experience
* Evidence of core rotations
Desirable criteria
* Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties
* Experience in the relevant speciality
* Experience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi-agency working where relevant
Skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
* Ability to work autonomously within clinical area
* Effective communication skills
* Able to lead and participate in team working and training
* Able to be self-motivated and motivate others within team
* Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
Desirable criteria
* Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice
* Good teaching and supervisory skills
* Research skills
* Involvement in staff appraisal / PADR
Personal Qualities
Essential Criteria
* Physically fit to comply with the health board’s Manual Handling Guidelines
* Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
* Able to meet the 7 day job planning and delivery requirements of the post
* Able to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable criteria
* Welsh speaker
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Good knowledge of complex conditions
* Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying complex pathology
* Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management. Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures Disability awareness.
* Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
* Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use
* Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures
* Disability awareness.
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