Job summary
A development opportunity has arisen for a senior physiotherapist to work as part of a friendly and supportive team on a 21-bedded GP-led rehabilitation and complex discharge ward.
The post is based at Monnow Vale Health & Social Care Facility in the market town of Monmouth and, alongside ward-based work, will involve providing a follow-up service into the community which covers a large rural area.
The successful candidate will work alongside nursing and health care support staff, a dedicated ward social worker, an occupational therapist and a therapy technician.
As part of a wider integrated community team there are plenty of opportunities for shared training, shared working and support.
Main duties of the job
To provide a physiotherapy service to a 21-bedded GP-led, ward.
To provide physiotherapy assessment and intervention to people with a range of diagnoses and with rehabilitation and complex discharge needs.
To carry out complex assessments in moving and handling, specialist seating and bed positioning.
To attend and contribute to the weekly multi-disciplinary meeting and to family meetings.
To be person-centred at all times and to have a good understanding of the mental capacity act and how this impacts on assessment and intervention.
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 speciality 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the full job description and person specification which can be found in the list of documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the full job description and person specification which can be found in the list of documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC
Desirable
- Post-graduate experience of working with people with a range of diagnoses including dementia, neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory conditions
Experience
Essential
- Some specific training related to clinical area e.g. assessments for people with a range of diagnoses including dementia, neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory conditions
- Specialist knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions relevant to intervention with people with a range of conditions
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Application of health, safety and risk management policies
- Experience of building effective working relationships with a range of people
- Experience of working autonomously and setting own priorities
- Highly effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance and develop new methods of working
- The ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post.
- Commitment to client centred and non-discriminatory practice
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable work demands
- Ability to cope with highly emotional or distressing circumstances
Desirable
- Post-graduate experience of working with people with a range of diagnoses including dementia, neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory conditions
- Complex moving and handling experience
- Experience of using a 24-hour positioning approach/interest in learning
- Post-graduate experience of working in community settings
- Welsh Speaker
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC
Desirable
- Post-graduate experience of working with people with a range of diagnoses including dementia, neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory conditions
Experience
Essential
- Some specific training related to clinical area e.g. assessments for people with a range of diagnoses including dementia, neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory conditions
- Specialist knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions relevant to intervention with people with a range of conditions
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Application of health, safety and risk management policies
- Experience of building effective working relationships with a range of people
- Experience of working autonomously and setting own priorities
- Highly effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance and develop new methods of working
- The ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post.
- Commitment to client centred and non-discriminatory practice
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable work demands
- Ability to cope with highly emotional or distressing circumstances
Desirable
- Post-graduate experience of working with people with a range of diagnoses including dementia, neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory conditions
- Complex moving and handling experience
- Experience of using a 24-hour positioning approach/interest in learning
- Post-graduate experience of working in community settings
- Welsh Speaker
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).
