Job summary
Looking for a career working with children and young people? This is a great opportunity to join an energetic and experienced paediatric team in Mid-South Powys with a strong track record in supporting career development. We offer experiences in a broad range of skills like serial casting, Rebound Therapy, specialist strength training, and aqua therapy, through the medium of play/ participation and specialist skills and treatment in a form that is tailored to the individual. Our service is set up to maximise care closer to home and working towards goals that matter to the child or young person.
Main duties of the job
Our physiotherapy service provides intervention to improve or maintain a child or young person's gross or fine motor performance and functional abilities. Our services are aimed at improving activity, participation and wellbeing.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant would be an autonomous practitioner responsible for a geographical area in mid Powys with a mixed caseload of babies, children and young people with a huge variety of physiotherapy needs. Leading on a clinical lead role across the whole team would allow a focus on a specific area of interest or development, offering opportunities for additional experiences and opportunities to grow leadership and project management skills.
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 on Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant would be an autonomous practitioner responsible for a geographical area in mid Powys with a mixed caseload of babies, children and young people with a huge variety of physiotherapy needs. Leading on a clinical lead role across the whole team would allow a focus on a specific area of interest or development, offering opportunities for additional experiences and opportunities to grow leadership and project management skills.
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 on Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- BSC Hon degree / diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent HPC Registration Post graduate courses related to Paediatrics
Desirable
- Involvement APCP member of a paediatric or related special interest group Membership or CSP
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the relevant field e.g. Paediatrics in a rotational post gaining broad general experience Experience/ability to work as part of a Multi Disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of delivering undergraduate student supervision/clinical education Special interest/knowledge in Paediatrics or related subject matter Involvement in audit/research quality issues
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to continue updating skills Knowledge and understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession Ability to keep accurate patient records Able to work alone without direct supervision, either clinical or managerial on a day to day basis Ability to prioritise, organise and manage own caseload Understanding of Clinical Governance Ability to understand and work within PTHB Policies and National Standards Competent IT skills Ability to exert moderate physical effort throughout the working day including working on trampolines/in hydro pools and to be able to work in a stressful environment with parents and carers and other medical personnel
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Capable of decision making Problem solving approach Must be a team player Reliability/ expert in time management Ability to deal with stressful conditions
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel in Powys with role
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- BSC Hon degree / diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent HPC Registration Post graduate courses related to Paediatrics
Desirable
- Involvement APCP member of a paediatric or related special interest group Membership or CSP
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the relevant field e.g. Paediatrics in a rotational post gaining broad general experience Experience/ability to work as part of a Multi Disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of delivering undergraduate student supervision/clinical education Special interest/knowledge in Paediatrics or related subject matter Involvement in audit/research quality issues
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to continue updating skills Knowledge and understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession Ability to keep accurate patient records Able to work alone without direct supervision, either clinical or managerial on a day to day basis Ability to prioritise, organise and manage own caseload Understanding of Clinical Governance Ability to understand and work within PTHB Policies and National Standards Competent IT skills Ability to exert moderate physical effort throughout the working day including working on trampolines/in hydro pools and to be able to work in a stressful environment with parents and carers and other medical personnel
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Capable of decision making Problem solving approach Must be a team player Reliability/ expert in time management Ability to deal with stressful conditions
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel in Powys with role
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).
