Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join the All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis team based at University Hospital Llandough. The postholder will work across the service in their role and an interest in exercise testing and prescription in respiratory health would be desirable.
If you are passionate about patient care and have the drive, commitment and enthusiasm to deliver excellent care for people, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for dynamic and experienced physiotherapist who has a demonstrable interest in working with people with a chronic respiratory condition.
The successful candidate will be required to promote effectiveness through service evaluation and active research within an inclusive working culture supporting staff well-being, whilst demonstrating and promoting professional curiosity.
We have an award-winning Rehabilitation Model led by AHP's which will drive the ongoing development of our services. Therapies are well recognised in providing progressive innovative services, supporting individuals and teams to achieve their goals.
We value our therapy staff to be empowered and enabled with the skills, resources, learning and development opportunities to provide excellent care.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Physiotherapist will
1. have relevant demonstrable skills and previous senior clinical and leadership experience and skills
2. ensure holistic high-quality assessments and care needs are met
3. managing own specialist clinical caseload
4. be able to provide expert clinical support and advice to patients and carers
5. collaborate closely with key stakeholders which will include identifying areas for service development and improvement, to continue implementing transformational change
6. advocate and support patients' rights by promoting shared decision making, respecting individual choice and beliefs, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times
7. demonstrate excellent communication skills work delivering information sensitively and effectively
8. be able to work autonomously using advanced clinical judgement and knowledge within a multi-disciplinary team, holding a caseload planning, delivering and monitoring interventions and to communicate
9. To advise and educate individuals and their families/carers on the management of individual problems to overcome barriers to change and facilitate behaviour change
We are highly committed to developing our workforce and there are extensive opportunities to be involved in service improvement and research.
We welcome enquiries and encourage you to contact us.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Well being. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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
Essential
10. Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in physiotherapy
11. HCPC registration
12. Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level or relevant experience
Desirable
13. Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
14. Significant post registration clinical experience in a physiotherapy position within the specialist area
15. Active involvement in service development and quality initiatives
Desirable
16. Experience of providing clinical supervision
17. Experience of teaching other disciplines
Skills
Essential
18. Highly developed specialist physical skills relevant to the clinical area manual techniques and therapeutic handling
19. Personal responsibility for learning and development
20. Confident with digital technology platforms/apps
21. Ability to manage a clinical caseload
22. Excellent communication skills with healthcare professional and the public
23. Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information
24. Evidence of involvement in audit and research
25. Proven ability to motivate others, promote coproduction and empower others
Desirable
26. Presentation skills
Special Knowledge
Essential
27. Specialist physiotherapy knowledge in the clinical area
28. Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management
29. Comprehensive awareness of NHS systems
Desirable
30. Exercise testing and prescription
Personal Qualities
Essential
31. Able to lead by example, and role model UHB behaviours and values
32. Proactively manage own wellbeing to cope under pressure
Other
Essential
33. Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job, this may include cross site working or various locations, carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment
34. Participate and experience in Emergency respiratory rota
Desirable
35. Membership of relevant special interest group
36. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role