Job summary
Do you want to live and work in a commutable location and be part of a great organisation?
Cardiff is the capital city of Wales hosting national and international events, where people are proud of where they live. Cardiff ranks highly for quality of life for cities in Europe, boasting a vibrant and cosmopolitan lifestyle with a growing population.
Cardiff and Vale University Health board is a large teaching health board delivering super regional as well as local services with close links to Cardiff University. The University has a high-profile teaching, research and development role within the UK and abroad. So together we are training the next generation of health professionals.
The Physiotherapy Service has permanent Physiotherapist positions available on its comprehensive rotational scheme for staff who are available to start in the Spring and new graduates in Summer 2024.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will have the opportunity to gain a wide variety of experience in predominantly adult services across the organisation with the opportunity to work in innovative and award-winning services. This will be a great opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment working with expert clinicians. You will need strong communication skills and the ability to work well within the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe and effective services to patients.
You may be required to work your normal contracted hours flexibly, in a variety of different working patterns, in response to the needs of the service. Following a period of induction, you will be work as part of the respiratory on call and weekend duties.
We have long established links with Cardiff University, for undergraduate and post- graduate Physiotherapy education, including the provision of student placements.
Community services form an integral part of this varied rotational scheme. The post holder must be able to travel, in a timely manner to undertake duties of the post at various locations.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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
Essential
- Recognised qualification degree/equivalent in Physiotherapy
- H.C.P.C Registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working across a broad range of clinical areas at under-graduate level
- Multidisciplinary Team working
Desirable
- Work experience in NHS environment
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible treatment records/ statistical information.
- Proven ability to motivate others, promote coproduction and empower others
- Ability to alter communication styles
- Proven decision-making skills/evidence of clinical reasoning
- Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area i.e. manual techniques and therapeutic handling
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management
- Demonstration of CPD
- Physiotherapy clinical knowledge of a wide variety of conditions and treatments
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job, this may include cross site working or various locations, carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment (if applicable to role)
- Ability to cope under pressure. demonstrating resilience
- Willingness to participate and experience in emergency respiratory rota
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification degree/equivalent in Physiotherapy
- H.C.P.C Registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working across a broad range of clinical areas at under-graduate level
- Multidisciplinary Team working
Desirable
- Work experience in NHS environment
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible treatment records/ statistical information.
- Proven ability to motivate others, promote coproduction and empower others
- Ability to alter communication styles
- Proven decision-making skills/evidence of clinical reasoning
- Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area i.e. manual techniques and therapeutic handling
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management
- Demonstration of CPD
- Physiotherapy clinical knowledge of a wide variety of conditions and treatments
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job, this may include cross site working or various locations, carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment (if applicable to role)
- Ability to cope under pressure. demonstrating resilience
- Willingness to participate and experience in emergency respiratory rota
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).
