Rotational Physiotherapist

Job Overview

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Applications are welcomed from both new and existing Band 5 Physiotherapists.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Band 5 Physiotherapist based in Wrexham and Flintshire.

A comprehensive list of rotations are covered within the role, these include:

• MSK
• Acute Medical Team covering ED and Frailty
• Respiratory
• N euro: Acute stroke, Stroke rehab and early supported discharge
• Community: Home First, ICF, Domi and CRT
• Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Rehabilitation in Community Hospitals
• Paediatrics
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Prehabilitation
  
  

The Band 5's will join a large supportive innovative team. Some rotations offer the opportunity to work in the Community Hospitals in Wrexham and Flintshire.

The Physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as a clinical advanced practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision and training.

This is an opportunity to work in large established and supportive team in a beautiful part of the UK.

Main duties of the job

To carry out physiotherapy assessments and treatments; developing individualised therapeutic treatment programmes for a specialised caseload in the relevant clinical area. Patients may include those with physical and psychological problems in area of speciality. Team leader, Clinical Specialist or Advanced Practitioners are available for clinical and managerial support.

• To ensure a high standard of care for each patient working with patients, families or carers, multi-agency teams and disciplines involved.
• To communicate with these patients, carers, agencies and other disciplines in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information, diagnoses or outcomes.
• To supervise Technical Instructors, Students and other members of the multidisciplinary or multiagency teams.
• To train and supervise patients, families or carers and staff from other disciplines or agencies to carry out programmes of care devised by the therapist.
  
  

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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

Essential criteria

• Degree in physiotherapy.
• HPC registration.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Member of CSP
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Wide range of clinical placements during training.
• Previous experience in NHS environment
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Pre registration work experience in a relevant area. e.g. Nursing home,
  
  

Knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaker.