Job summary
It is an exciting time for therapies within Cwm Taf Morgannwg. We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and innovative Physiotherapist to join our integrated multi-professional, national award winning service.
The Physiotherapist within the Stay Well At Home Team works closely with the Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Support Workers to provide a rapid response service to people attending the Emergency Care Department, Acute Medical Unit and medical wards. The overall aim of the service is to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting timely discharges using a discharge to assess model.
The post holder will be a skilled and experienced practitioner and will be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and experience of supervising staff/students. Acting within their professional boundaries, the post holder will provide support and intervention for the presenting person through holistic person centred assessment, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care within set parameters and across the multi-agency team approach. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision -making and expert care and support for people within the Care of the Elderly setting.
Main duties of the job
The post offers opportunities to enthusiastic and motivated staff to develop and share their skills. The service supports involvement in audit clinical supervision, in-service training, and continuing professional development with emphasis placed on regular supervision and support from experienced colleagues and from our Band 7 Support Group.
Please see job description for a detailed description of the main duties of the job.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
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.
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
The Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist within the Stay Well @ Home Team is responsible for the early assessment of patients referred from A&E and the Acute Medical unit in order to prevent inappropriate admissions and enable timely discharge from hospital.
They will use highlight specialised, advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine a differential diagnosis whilst taking a major role in the advance assessment of falls risks, identifying further interventions required.
They act as an autonomous practitioner, providing expert assessment of the frail older person whilst also providing clinical leadership and operational management for the work of the band 6 physiotherapist and support staff (Across Stay Well @ Home) on the Acute Admission unit. During the absence of the corresponding Occupational Therapist and Principle Social Worker in the team, this post holder will also provide leadership and operational management to the social work and therapy component of the service
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
The Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist within the Stay Well @ Home Team is responsible for the early assessment of patients referred from A&E and the Acute Medical unit in order to prevent inappropriate admissions and enable timely discharge from hospital.
They will use highlight specialised, advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine a differential diagnosis whilst taking a major role in the advance assessment of falls risks, identifying further interventions required.
They act as an autonomous practitioner, providing expert assessment of the frail older person whilst also providing clinical leadership and operational management for the work of the band 6 physiotherapist and support staff (Across Stay Well @ Home) on the Acute Admission unit. During the absence of the corresponding Occupational Therapist and Principle Social Worker in the team, this post holder will also provide leadership and operational management to the social work and therapy component of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
- HCPC Registration.
- Evidence of relevant, specialised post graduate courses/CPD to masters level equivalent.
- Knowledge of appropriate clinical guidelines - Local and National.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working within the care of the elderly field with particular reference to Falls.
- Experience of audit/research (clinical and organisational).
- Experience of formal and informal teaching.
- Experience of working within healthcare systems.
Desirable
- Experience of working alongside Consultant Physician or similar.
- Experience of teaching at post graduate level.
Aptitude and Abilities/ Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, nonverbal and written).
- Ability to use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills to determine differential diagnosis, independent of other Practitioners, in an expert area of practice.
- Advanced assessment skills.
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling, equipment and advanced manual treatment techniques.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively within a team environment.
- Coaching/mentoring/ presentation/instructing/class taking skills.
- Good IT skills.
Desirable
- Welsh language Speaking/Listening Skills at Level 3 or above
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated and capable of motivating others.
- Able to set priorities and deliver against targets.
- Ability to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
- HCPC Registration.
- Evidence of relevant, specialised post graduate courses/CPD to masters level equivalent.
- Knowledge of appropriate clinical guidelines - Local and National.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working within the care of the elderly field with particular reference to Falls.
- Experience of audit/research (clinical and organisational).
- Experience of formal and informal teaching.
- Experience of working within healthcare systems.
Desirable
- Experience of working alongside Consultant Physician or similar.
- Experience of teaching at post graduate level.
Aptitude and Abilities/ Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, nonverbal and written).
- Ability to use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills to determine differential diagnosis, independent of other Practitioners, in an expert area of practice.
- Advanced assessment skills.
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling, equipment and advanced manual treatment techniques.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively within a team environment.
- Coaching/mentoring/ presentation/instructing/class taking skills.
- Good IT skills.
Desirable
- Welsh language Speaking/Listening Skills at Level 3 or above
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated and capable of motivating others.
- Able to set priorities and deliver against targets.
- Ability to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.
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).
