The MSK physiotherapy team are offering the opportunity for a full time permanent physiotherapist to join the team.
The MSK service offers Hydrotherapy, Pelvic Health, gym based exercise classes and delivery of the Escape programme for the management of patients with Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. We work closely with the national exercise referral scheme and are trying to develop links with 3rd sector activity providers to offer our service users further help after their rehabilitation course.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will form part of an existing team of physiotherapists responsible for the delivery of patient rehabilitation services within Hywel Dda University Health Board within the Musculoskeletal team, including Pelvic Health. This will involve working in collaboration with inter and multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) to deliver holistic care.
The post holder will be responsible for managing their own caseload which will involve self referrals as well as those from GPs, AHPs, Social Service practitioners and Consultants. They will operate as an autonomous professional with a high level of clinical and technical skill and expertise, using evidence base to plan, implement and evaluate the management of clients. The role may involve working flexibly across primary, community and secondary care sites.
The post holder will participate in the continuous professional development process, involving the education / supervising of junior staff and students.
The post holder will play a key role in supporting service modernisation and development. This will include involvement in audit and service evaluation processes.
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. The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of the on call respiratory service.
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Professional registration as recognised by HPCP
* Post graduate evidence of specialist education
* CPD evidence
* Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty
* Clinical Education Training Course
* Member of C.S.P
* Active participation of specialist interest groups
Experience
* Post-graduate experience in relevant clinical specialty
* Completion of junior competency framework
* Practical experience to a level that would enable participation on the respiratory on call rota
* Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
* Managing a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process
* Inter-professional and team working
* Direct involvement with carers and families
* Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
* Experience of staff supervision
* Evidence of student supervision
* Negotiation of MDT working practices
* Experience of service development
* Experience of NHS working
Language Requirements
* Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Other
* Evidence of teaching/In Service Training
* Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
* Prepared to participate in on call and extended service
* Ability to travel between sites and in community in a timely manner
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.
£40,559 to £48,841 a year (pro rata if part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
100-AHP049-0626
Job locations
Withybush Hospital / South Pembrokeshire Hospital
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