Job summary
We are looking for a forward thinking, dynamic and highly skilled clinician, who is experienced in the management of MSK conditions across a wide range of settings. You will be committed to following best practice with the development and promotion of high-quality services. You will also have demonstrable leadership qualities, excellent communication, and time management skills with proven abilities to build networks across sites and disciplines.The role of clinical lead is a key member of the physiotherapyserviceand works in close collaborationwith the consultant physiotherapist, principle MSK podiatrist, physiotherapy MSK clinical lead colleagues (upper limb, lower limb, spinal, education and training and childrens), senior physiotherapy manager and MSK manager responsible MSK services.This post is one of three clinical lead roles working within ABUHB triage, Primary Care and Minor Injury Services.
These roles will, with a team of physiotherapy staff, support delivery of physiotherapy MSK provision within urgent primary care and minor injuries over seven days and self-referral triage within the Health Board MSK Hub. It is anticipated that these roles will lead development and delivery of the MSK Hub and Urgent Primary Care, and the delivery of MSK physiotherapy provision within urgent primary care centres and minor injury units. The post holders will work closely together and provide cross cover.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible forworking with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to identifyand implementnew models of carewithin the primary care MSK Hub, urgent primary care and minor injuries services that enhance the ability of the MSK therapy services to support the Health Boardto deliver high quality, evidence-based care and contribute to service sustainability.
You will be supported by MSK clinical leads colleagues in upper limb, lower limb and spine, principal podiatrist, consultant physiotherapist, GP's within urgent care and Consultant nurse responsible for minor injury services.
It is expected that 60% of the role will be clinical and 40% will be designated to the strategic, planning, and development aspects of this role.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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 & Lnowledge
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy
- HCPC registration.
- Completion of Masters or equivalent appropriate advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment course that is recognised/accredited
- IRMER qualification
- Appropriate range of postgraduate clinical education
- Active participation in a relevant national clinical interest group
- Completion of Clinical Educators Course or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- MSCP
- Evidence of expert witness training
- Injection Therapy qualification
- Supplementary or independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Held senior position in relevant speciality
- Experience of first point of contact in clinical management of patients
- Experience of and commitment to clinical and organisational audit and research
- Experience of and commitment to teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level both locally and nationally
- Experience of representing the physiotherapy profession in public/professional arena
- Experience of working closely with medical practitioners
- Evidence of leading change management and innovation in clinical practice
- Experience of integrating user participation in service development
- Experience of leading the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and standards
- Experience of having supervised staff who are directly accountable to the post holder
- Experience of presenting evidence and evaluations to stakeholders
Desirable
- Held Clinical Specialist position in relevant speciality
- Published work in recognised journal
- Experience as expert witness
- Experience of presenting at national/international conferences
Values
Essential
- The ability to facilitate reflective practice and learning in others
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
- The ability to lead and work effectively in a team
Other
Essential
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling and positioning as demanded by the job role
- The ability to adapt to changes in work routine
- Available for weekend duties
Desirable
- The ability to move between sites within the Trust or patients' residences as demanded by the job role
Person Specification
Qualifications & Lnowledge
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy
- HCPC registration.
- Completion of Masters or equivalent appropriate advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment course that is recognised/accredited
- IRMER qualification
- Appropriate range of postgraduate clinical education
- Active participation in a relevant national clinical interest group
- Completion of Clinical Educators Course or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- MSCP
- Evidence of expert witness training
- Injection Therapy qualification
- Supplementary or independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Held senior position in relevant speciality
- Experience of first point of contact in clinical management of patients
- Experience of and commitment to clinical and organisational audit and research
- Experience of and commitment to teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level both locally and nationally
- Experience of representing the physiotherapy profession in public/professional arena
- Experience of working closely with medical practitioners
- Evidence of leading change management and innovation in clinical practice
- Experience of integrating user participation in service development
- Experience of leading the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and standards
- Experience of having supervised staff who are directly accountable to the post holder
- Experience of presenting evidence and evaluations to stakeholders
Desirable
- Held Clinical Specialist position in relevant speciality
- Published work in recognised journal
- Experience as expert witness
- Experience of presenting at national/international conferences
Values
Essential
- The ability to facilitate reflective practice and learning in others
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
- The ability to lead and work effectively in a team
Other
Essential
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling and positioning as demanded by the job role
- The ability to adapt to changes in work routine
- Available for weekend duties
Desirable
- The ability to move between sites within the Trust or patients' residences as demanded by the job role
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
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).
