Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The closing date is 18 March 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a creative, innovative and motivated practitioner to join our Symptom Management service. We are looking for someone who hasclinical experience of working with a range of client groups, across and all age pathway. Experience of rehabilitation, working with those impacted by long term conditions and experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team are essential. We are also looking for someone who has a passion for improvement and is looking to contribute to pathway development.

The Symptom Management Service supports people coping with the impact of health conditions in their lives; including Long Covid, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain. The clinical pathway is focused on working with people to identify and support their needs, in partnership with GP's, psychologists, specialist teams and community services.

The role will include assessment and interventions focused on meeting the physical, emotional and social impacts of people with extended health issues. The post holder will deliver interventions to individual, group, face-to-face and remote formats.

The post-holder will also be working alongside voluntary and charitable provision to link people with others that can help them in their local community.

The successful post holder will be required to respond flexibly to changing needs that emerge as the service develops aligned to the Symptom Management Service, specifically around pain management

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide symptom management for energy limiting conditions and chronic pain management providingoutpatients services as part of an MDT.The role will include:o Advanced assessment and treatment of a range of chronic pain conditions and presentations within an outpatient settingo Independent management of highly specialist and/ or complex caseload.o Responsibility for the clinical guidance, mentoring, development and teaching of relevant MDT members and studentsboth locally and across the Health Board.o The post holder will actively participate in relevant speciality forums education, clinical evaluation audit and research withinthe speciality as required.o The post holder will, with knowledge of emerging clinical developments, provide advice to inform service development intheir speciality to the Operational Manager and Senior Management team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AHP032-0225

Job locations

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View,

Cwmbran NP44 3HR

NP44 3HR


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

skills and attributes

Essential

  • The ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of complex cases
  • The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
  • The ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment
  • Excellent knowledge of relevant national and local clinical guidelines

Desirable

  • Awareness of research principles and findings and the impact on clinical practice
  • The ability to support the management of personnel issues

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at Band 6 with appropriate experience within Chronic Pain Management
  • Significant senior postgraduate clinical experience encompassing complex case management
  • Senior post graduate experience requiring people management skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Pain Management Programmes
  • Experience of working closely with medical practitioners

Qualification and Knowledge

Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
  • Registered with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Appropriate range of post graduate clinical education
  • oCompletion of Clinical Educator's course or equivalent
  • Completion of an appropriate advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment course that is recognised/ accredited at Masters level
  • Willing to develop competency in Advanced Practice skills

Desirable

  • MSc or working towards relevant higher qualification
Person Specification

skills and attributes

Essential

  • The ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of complex cases
  • The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
  • The ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment
  • Excellent knowledge of relevant national and local clinical guidelines

Desirable

  • Awareness of research principles and findings and the impact on clinical practice
  • The ability to support the management of personnel issues

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at Band 6 with appropriate experience within Chronic Pain Management
  • Significant senior postgraduate clinical experience encompassing complex case management
  • Senior post graduate experience requiring people management skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Pain Management Programmes
  • Experience of working closely with medical practitioners

Qualification and Knowledge

Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
  • Registered with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Appropriate range of post graduate clinical education
  • oCompletion of Clinical Educator's course or equivalent
  • Completion of an appropriate advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment course that is recognised/ accredited at Masters level
  • Willing to develop competency in Advanced Practice skills

Desirable

  • MSc or working towards relevant higher qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View,

Cwmbran NP44 3HR

NP44 3HR


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View,

Cwmbran NP44 3HR

NP44 3HR


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational/Pathway manager for SMS

Ian Roynon

ian.roynon@wales.nhs.uk

03330415379

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AHP032-0225

Job locations

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View,

Cwmbran NP44 3HR

NP44 3HR


Supporting documents

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