Physiotherapist - Acute Stroke

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 9 MONTHS DUE TO CWRDD GOFYNION Y GWASANAETH

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Physiotherapist to join our Stroke team on the acute site at Wrexham Maelor for a fixed-term period of 9 monthsto cover a career break. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in acute stroke care within a supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients with stroke in the acute phase.
• Work collaboratively with the wider stroke MDT to support early rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives within the stroke pathway.
• Supervise junior staff and students as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

To carry out Physiotherapy assessments and devise individualised therapeutic treatments plans. Work closely with the MDT to support patients following a stroke.

Within this position there is a good support, both clinically and managerially from a Team leader, Clinical Specialist and Consultant Therapist.

To ensure a high standard of care for Patients, linking in closely with families or carers, multi-agency teams and other disciplines involved.

To communicate with patients, carers, agencies and other disciplines in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information, diagnoses or outcomes.

To supervise, teach and appraise peers, physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, technical instructors, students and other members of the multidisciplinary or multiagency teams.

To train and supervise service users, families or carers and staff from other disciplines or agencies to carry out programmes of care devised by the therapist.

To deputise and support the Clinical Team Leader as required in the daily management of the designated team.

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.