A Senior Physiotherapist (General Rotation) participates as a member of the physiotherapy team independently managing a clinical caseload with the support of senior clinicians. The post holder will complete a rotational programme through various clinical specialties, which is designed to consolidate their rotational experience and to further develop their independent clinical practice and supervisory skills.
The length of these rotations will be approximately 6 months; however, this may be varied to meet the needs of the applicant or the service.
The successful applicant will be actively involved in the education, supervision, and mentoring of Band 5 Physiotherapists and physiotherapy undergraduate students.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the respiratory on-call rota, as well as any weekend working and 7-day working practices as required.
Main duties of the job
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) covers a wide geographical area and is well situated to allow easy transport links to the various cities along the M4 corridor, the beautiful surrounding countryside including the Brecon Beacons National Park and the South Wales coastline.
We are looking for self-motivated, forward-thinking clinicians who are strong team players with the ability to demonstrate leadership qualities and excellent communication skills to join our General Band 6 Rotation. You will need to have completed rotations in, or be able to demonstrate the equivalent experience and knowledge in musculoskeletal outpatients, trauma & orthopaedic inpatients, respiratory, and neurology.
General Rotational Band 6 posts rotate through a range of specialties on a 6-month basis. Potential rotations include musculoskeletal outpatients, trauma & orthopaedics, respiratory, and neurology as well as wider rehabilitation and community specialties including paediatrics.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organization with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow, and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognized qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
Other
* Available for on call and weekend work
* Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
* Ability to adapt to changes in work routine
Skills & Knowledge
* Ability to discuss CR process & recognize and react to adverse clinical signs
* Awareness of relevant clinical guidelines
* Effective teamwork & communication skills
* Evidence of initiative & time management
* Awareness & ability to understand clinical governance
* Evidence of CPD
* Ability to demonstrate critical appraisal skills
* Commitment to research
* Evidence of teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level
* Evidence of participating in clinical or organization audit
* IT Literate
* Ability to speak Welsh
Experience
* Broad range of postgraduate clinical experience to include MSK, T&O, Neuro & Resp
* Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical reasoning & knowledge across a range of clinical specialties
* Worked in the UK as HCPC registered PT
* Evidence of working unsupervised
* Participated in on call & 7-day working
* Previous band 6 position
Qualifications
* Degree/diploma
* HCPC Registered
* MCSP
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.
Lead for B5 & B6 rotational physiotherapists
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