Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Physiotherapist to join the Paediatric Physiotherapy Service and lead on the delivery of services to Paediatric patients with a focus on Orthopaedics.
The service is delivered across the Health Board and the base is currently Royal Glamorgan Hospital, but the post will deliver services across the health board. There are options for flexible working.
Work as an autonomous practitioner managing patients with highly specialised complex needs in a variety of care settings.
Work collaboratively with other professions e.g. GPs, consultants, nurses and other AHPs to provide expert patient centred musculoskeletal care.
Provide training, education, supervision and appraisal for staff and students.
Contribute to the development of professional practice and the transformation and evaluation of service delivery.
Support the research and innovation agenda through participating in research and development activity.
Lead aspects of service evaluation with an emphasis on value based care and complex audit within their area.
Work in partnership with service users and staff to achieve improved health outcomes for service users and develop clinical pathways.
Main duties of the job
Work as an autonomous practitioner managing patients with highly specialised complex needs in a variety of care settings.
Work collaboratively with other professions e.g. GPs, consultants, nurses and other AHPs to provide expert patient centred musculoskeletal care.
Provide training, education, supervision and appraisal for staff and students.
Contribute to the development of professional practice and the transformation and evaluation of service delivery.
Support the research and innovation agenda through participating in research and development activity.
Lead aspects of service evaluation with an emphasis on value based care and complex audit within their area.
Work in partnership with service users and staff to achieve improved health outcomes for service users and develop clinical pathways.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one tea
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications or Knowledge
Essential
- Msc or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and Experience
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Knowledge of appropriate local and national guidelines
Desirable
- Relevant leadership courses/qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of formal and informal teaching
- Extensive experience of highly technical physical therapy skills
- Significant post-graduate experience relevant to speciality
- Significant experience managing a complex caseload working within relevant specialty
- Experience in audit and service evaluation
Desirable
- Experience of service planning and development across professional boundaries
- Experience in leading a team
Aptitude, abilities and skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Proved advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to specialist level
- Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate own and others workload
- Possess effective organisational skills
- Possess motivational and reassurance skills
- Possess teaching skills & ability to present to large audiences
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to cope under pressure and adapt work patterns when the situation is unpredictable
- Adaptive team player with ability to motivate and respectful to others
- Ability to set priorities and deliver and evaluate performance outcomes
Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to carry out full range of duties (including travel between the various hospital, community and domiciliary settings) in a timely manner.
- Requirement OR willingness to undertake further masters level training up to PGC level
Person Specification
Qualifications or Knowledge
Essential
- Msc or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and Experience
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Knowledge of appropriate local and national guidelines
Desirable
- Relevant leadership courses/qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of formal and informal teaching
- Extensive experience of highly technical physical therapy skills
- Significant post-graduate experience relevant to speciality
- Significant experience managing a complex caseload working within relevant specialty
- Experience in audit and service evaluation
Desirable
- Experience of service planning and development across professional boundaries
- Experience in leading a team
Aptitude, abilities and skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Proved advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to specialist level
- Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate own and others workload
- Possess effective organisational skills
- Possess motivational and reassurance skills
- Possess teaching skills & ability to present to large audiences
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to cope under pressure and adapt work patterns when the situation is unpredictable
- Adaptive team player with ability to motivate and respectful to others
- Ability to set priorities and deliver and evaluate performance outcomes
Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to carry out full range of duties (including travel between the various hospital, community and domiciliary settings) in a timely manner.
- Requirement OR willingness to undertake further masters level training up to PGC level
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).
