Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 x Senior Physiotherapy Technicians. 1 x 37.5 hours (1.0 WTE) and 1 x 30 hours (0.8 WTE). We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.
These roles are highly specialised and involve independently managing a delegated caseload under the direction of registered physiotherapists. The post holders will need the ability to travel to multiple sites and have the use of a car for work purposes. You may be required to be across more than one base location throughout the week for a variety of clinics or groups which will include Serennu Children's Centre, Nevill Hall Children's Centre or Caerphilly Children's Centre. Many patients are also seen within mainstream or special schools to support their ALN (Additional Learning Needs) or within their homes where appropriate.
The roles are community based within children's centres, outpatient departments, leisure or could be in plaster clinics, rebound or hydrotherapy sessions. You will therefore need to be highly flexible to the needs of the service and could be asked to cover anywhere within the Children's Physiotherapy service.
These are exciting therapeutic hands-on roles, which offer the opportunity to support patients with their treatment goals. We are looking for people to build on existing experience within the speciality of children's physiotherapy, and experience of additional learning needs or complex disabilities is highly desirable.
Main duties of the job
The is a clinical role, supporting patients with exercise programmes and is highly physical. You will therefore need to be physically fit. Some non-clinical duties are also involved supporting clinicians with admin duties, booking patients, housekeeping/cleaning, ordering of equipment and patient statistics.
Good time management and prioritisation skills are very important for this role, as is the ability to work calmly under pressure.
You will need to display excellent communication skills, as the post involves direct patient contact, supporting parents and children, as well as the wider physiotherapy and administration teams and referrers.
The roles directly supports patients receiving delegated treatment interventions which could be 1:1 or group based activities. This requires high levels of motivation to support patients to progress. You will be expected to lead on the organisation of your time and planning patient groups alongside the registered physiotherapist. You will be required to work at the appropriate level under the physiotherapy support worker clinical competency framework.
Documentation of accurate patient notes to an appropriate standard, and the ability to adapt and progress exercise programs independently is vital to this post.
The post holder will be expected to work towards the Agored Level 3 Diploma in Physiotherapy Support. 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. 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
Other Requirements
Essential
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role
- Commitment to participating in and completing the ABUHB Physiotherapy Support Worker Training and Education Framework
- Commitment to life long learning and portfolio keeping
- The ability to move between sites within the Health Board or patients' residences as demanded by the job role
- Professional appearance
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
- The ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate independent case management and treatment progression, for a delegated workload
- Working knowledge of specialised equipment appropriate to working area
- The ability to supervise assistants/technicians
- Problem Solver
- Good organisational skills
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Evidence of initiative and good time management
Desirable
- The ability to organise and lead in-service training sessions
- Welsh language skills are desirable in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a health and/or social care environment or hold an appropriate qualification
- Specific experience as a physiotherapy technician or other relevant support worker role
- Experience of reflective practice in patient care
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Experience of working with groups of patients
Quals & Education
Essential
- Good command of English language and basic Maths
- Knowledge through in house training, short course but NVQ 3 or other equivalent PLUS knowledge of conditions, forms of therapy acquired through training and experience
- Agored Cymru completion or relevant advanced levels
Desirable
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- First Aid Certificate
- Appropriate courses
- IT Literate
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role
- Commitment to participating in and completing the ABUHB Physiotherapy Support Worker Training and Education Framework
- Commitment to life long learning and portfolio keeping
- The ability to move between sites within the Health Board or patients' residences as demanded by the job role
- Professional appearance
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
- The ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate independent case management and treatment progression, for a delegated workload
- Working knowledge of specialised equipment appropriate to working area
- The ability to supervise assistants/technicians
- Problem Solver
- Good organisational skills
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Evidence of initiative and good time management
Desirable
- The ability to organise and lead in-service training sessions
- Welsh language skills are desirable in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a health and/or social care environment or hold an appropriate qualification
- Specific experience as a physiotherapy technician or other relevant support worker role
- Experience of reflective practice in patient care
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Experience of working with groups of patients
Quals & Education
Essential
- Good command of English language and basic Maths
- Knowledge through in house training, short course but NVQ 3 or other equivalent PLUS knowledge of conditions, forms of therapy acquired through training and experience
- Agored Cymru completion or relevant advanced levels
Desirable
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- First Aid Certificate
- Appropriate courses
- IT Literate
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).
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).
