Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity within the county of Carmarthenshire, for a Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Children and Young People's Physiotherapy Team.
The role is varied and diverse, working with Children and Young People from birth to age 25 with a variety of health conditions, in a variety of locations including patients homes, clinics, hospital wards, hydrotherapy and education settings.
The post holderwill have experience of using highly skilled handling techniques and will be able to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills to assess and treat patients within protocols without immediate direct supervision.
The ideal candidate will be expected to travel in a timely manner within the Hywel Dda University Health Board area.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be able to work under supervision as well as independently, support innovation and training, and will have the ability to work flexibly in a team. Relevant evidence of experience in patient care is desired.
We are looking for anenthusiastic, positive and motivated individual who has the skills and ability to engage well with patients and their families. They must havethe ability to adapt their communication, interaction and handling skills to suit a variety of service users with a variety of needs.
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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 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.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
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
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.
Interviews will be held on 20/01/2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Interviews will be held on 20/01/2025
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Good command of English language and basic Maths
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Relevant additional courses to support clinical work
- Has a significant knowledge and experience of the model of physiotherapy and able to support therapeutic intervention with arms length supervision. i.e. lone working
- Broad range of experience as a support worker in therapy service or associated field.
- Basic I.T. Skill
Desirable
- IT knowledge of data collection systems
- Professional, technical or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice up to 180 credits level 4.
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates developed manual handling and manipulation skills to help restore patients functional ability
- Demonstrates developed visual acuity and perceptual skills
- The ability to work unsupervised in a variety of settings, taking responsibility for a delegated workload.
- Working knowledge of specialist therapeutic equipment appropriate to clinical specialty
Desirable
- Supervision of staff
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Experience of working with groups of patients
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Good command of English language and basic Maths
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Relevant additional courses to support clinical work
- Has a significant knowledge and experience of the model of physiotherapy and able to support therapeutic intervention with arms length supervision. i.e. lone working
- Broad range of experience as a support worker in therapy service or associated field.
- Basic I.T. Skill
Desirable
- IT knowledge of data collection systems
- Professional, technical or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice up to 180 credits level 4.
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates developed manual handling and manipulation skills to help restore patients functional ability
- Demonstrates developed visual acuity and perceptual skills
- The ability to work unsupervised in a variety of settings, taking responsibility for a delegated workload.
- Working knowledge of specialist therapeutic equipment appropriate to clinical specialty
Desirable
- Supervision of staff
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Experience of working with groups of patients
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).
