Physiotherapy Clinical Specialist - CMATS/FCP/MSK

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to undertake Band 7 Musculoskeletal Clinical Specialist roles within Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy teams in Wrexham and Flintshire.

Opportunities are available to work in the following specialist areas, to be agreed on appointment:

• CMATS - Clinical Musculoskeletal Assessment and Treatment Service
• FCP - First Contact Practitioners working within GP practice/Urgent Primary Care Centres (UPCC)
• Orthopaedic Clinic - working in trauma and Orthopaedic clinics alongside Orthopaedic Consultants and their teams.
• MSK Physiotherapy - each position includes time working within our musculoskeletal outpatient Physiotherapy departments.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will be required to:

• Work as an autonomous, clinical specialist practitioner, with an extended scope of physiotherapy practice to work within a team to deliver a clinical specialist service to patients both in Primary Care and patients referred into the CMATS service.
• Support the delivery of the clinical services across the East Area in a variety of locations according to service demands, delivering a high quality service in line with the clinical governance.
• Take responsibility for the delivery and development of practice in the specialist area of Musculoskeletal medicine within physiotherapy.

Support and Development

• Training and support will be provided to develop skills in injection therapy, prescribing and non-medical imaging referral.
• Close links with Universities and opportunities for MSc level study.
• Advanced Practitioner support in CMATS, FCP and Physiotherapy.
• Working with GP with Special Interest in CMATS.
• Support from MSK Consultant Therapist.
• Opportunity to become a member of BCUHB Clinical Network Groups (CNGs) to drive service improvement and development.
• Regular clinical supervision and appraisal.

This is an opportunity to work in a large established and supportive team in a beautiful part of the UK. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.