Job summary
Hywel Dda University Health Board has a new, exciting opportunity for a motivated, driven and passionate Physiotherapist based in the north of Ceredigion.
This advert is for two WTE rotational rehabilitation physiotherapists within the Acute and Community Physiotherapy Team in Ceredigion covering both acute and community settings. Post holders will undertake rehabilitation rotations (9 months) across two rehabilitations settings; with neurological patients and older people in community, neuro outpatient setting, including rehabilitation for community hospital beds, and inpatient rehabilitation in Bronglais District General Hospital including stroke unit and elderly care.
The post holder will work as part of Ceredigion Acute & Community Physiotherapy Team providing timely and person-centred care for a large variety of patients across two core rotations. These rotations will each be for 9 months.
Main duties of the job
Community Rehabilitation: The role covers a variety of patients and pathologies including elderly care, falls and frailty, long term neurological conditions, neuro-degenerative conditions, brain and spinal injuries and long-term conditions management including postural management and contractures. It will also include the opportunity to work as part of the community physiotherapy team and Hywel Dda complex neuro rehab service alongside band 7 neuro rehab specialist physiotherapists and 8a Advanced Practitioner; and provide supervision and teaching Band 5 staff, physio support workers and therapy assistant practitioners.
Inpatient Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation as part of the acute physiotherapy team in BGH including stroke and orthopaedic rehab, elderly care and neuro outliers throughout the hospital site. This will include linking with Stroke Clinical lead, integrated stroke team as well as the trauma and orthopaedic team when the need arises. It will include opportunities to help cover community wards in Tregaron Community Hospital, delegating work to the community band 3 and 4 whilst following up appropriate patients.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The University Health Board proactively supports training and development both as part of internal and external CPD. The post holder will have ability to travel between sites and in the community across Ceredigion in a timely manner and show to have a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interview date 12/02/2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The University Health Board proactively supports training and development both as part of internal and external CPD. The post holder will have ability to travel between sites and in the community across Ceredigion in a timely manner and show to have a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interview date 12/02/2024.
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration as recognised by HPCP
- Post graduate evidence of specialist education.
- CPD evidence.
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty
- Clinical Education Training Course.
- Member of C.S.P
- Active participation of specialist interest group.
Experience
Essential
- Post-graduate experience in relevant clinical specialty.
- Completion of junior competency framework.
- Practical experience to a level that would enable participation on the respiratory on call rota
- Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
- Managing a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process
- Inter-professional and team working
- Direct involvement with carers and families
- Evidence of suporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
- Experience of staff supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of student supervision
- Negotiation of MDT working practices.
- Experience of service development
- Experience of NHS working
Language Requirements
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Physically able to meet demands of the post. Therapeutic manual Handling to comply with Disability Discrimination Act.
- Evidence of teaching and, or In Service Training.
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Prepared to participate in on call and extended service.
- Ability to travel between sites and in community in a timely manner
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration as recognised by HPCP
- Post graduate evidence of specialist education.
- CPD evidence.
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty
- Clinical Education Training Course.
- Member of C.S.P
- Active participation of specialist interest group.
Experience
Essential
- Post-graduate experience in relevant clinical specialty.
- Completion of junior competency framework.
- Practical experience to a level that would enable participation on the respiratory on call rota
- Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
- Managing a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process
- Inter-professional and team working
- Direct involvement with carers and families
- Evidence of suporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
- Experience of staff supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of student supervision
- Negotiation of MDT working practices.
- Experience of service development
- Experience of NHS working
Language Requirements
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Physically able to meet demands of the post. Therapeutic manual Handling to comply with Disability Discrimination Act.
- Evidence of teaching and, or In Service Training.
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Prepared to participate in on call and extended service.
- Ability to travel between sites and in community in a timely manner
Desirable
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).
