Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, determined and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Acute Medicine and Care of the Elderly Team on a Bank basis at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital , Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
This is a static bank position which will help deliver urgent care to our clients. Specialized assessment and clinical reasoning skills are required.
You should have the ability to work in a fast paced environment and make discharge based decisions as part of the MDT.
The Therapy service at CTMUHB is an expanding, forward thinking and highly regarded service and this post offers excellent personal and professional development opportunities within an established and supportive team.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
To take delegated responsibility from the lead physiotherapist on the Medical wards for managing patients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation plans for patients within the specialty.
To manage own daily caseload, supervise physiotherapy Healthcare Support Workers, guide/mentor band 5 physiotherapists and physiotherapy students.
To provide regular specialist physiotherapy input to board rounds / multi-disciplinary meetings providing patients with any physiotherapy advice/equipment and home treatment programmes that may be necessary, and arrange outpatient physiotherapy where appropriate.
To be an active member of the out of hours emergency respiratory on-call rota and participate in other weekend rotas as required across the Health Board.
The bank worker will be expected to assist in covering the work of absent colleagues as required by the Line Manager.
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 team
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.
Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg yn rhan o deulu GIG Cymru. Mae ein Bwrdd Iechyd yn darparu gofal iechyd sylfaenol, eilaidd a chymunedol ynghyd gwasanaethau lles i tua 450,000 o bobl sy'n byw mewn tair sir: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Merthur Tydful a Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Rydyn ni'n byw yn l ein gwerthoedd craidd:
- Rydyn ni'n gwrando, yn dysgu ac yn gwella
- Rydyn ni'n trin pawb pharch
- Rydyn ni i gyd yn gweithio fel un tm
Rydyn ni'n gyflogwr lleol balch; mae tua 80% o'n gweithlu o 15,000 yn byw o fewn ein rhanbarth. O ganlyniad, nid enaid y sefydliad yn unig y mae ein staff yn ei gynrychioli, ond y cymunedau amrywiol rydyn ni'n eu gwasanaethu.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy. Health and Care Professions Council registration. Evidence of broad spectrum clinical knowledge/ skills base. Current in mandatory training requirements (manual handling, CPR, Vulnerable Adults, violence & aggression etc). Knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards (local and national). Sound knowledge of Standards of Professional Practice/ Rules of Professional Conduct. Knowledge of a range of policies/ procedures (Risk management, Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection, clinical waste etc).
Experience
Essential
- To have completed comprehensive rotations at Band 5 level , including, rehabilitation respiratory/ critical care, trauma and orthopaedics, neurology, general medicine, MSK, community. Work within a multi-disciplinary team setting.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communicator. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes. Ability to organise and prioritize. Good time management. Keyboard/IT skills.
Values
Essential
- Self-motivated and capable of motivating others.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy. Health and Care Professions Council registration. Evidence of broad spectrum clinical knowledge/ skills base. Current in mandatory training requirements (manual handling, CPR, Vulnerable Adults, violence & aggression etc). Knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards (local and national). Sound knowledge of Standards of Professional Practice/ Rules of Professional Conduct. Knowledge of a range of policies/ procedures (Risk management, Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection, clinical waste etc).
Experience
Essential
- To have completed comprehensive rotations at Band 5 level , including, rehabilitation respiratory/ critical care, trauma and orthopaedics, neurology, general medicine, MSK, community. Work within a multi-disciplinary team setting.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communicator. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes. Ability to organise and prioritize. Good time management. Keyboard/IT skills.
Values
Essential
- Self-motivated and capable of motivating others.
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).
