Job summary
The MSK physiotherapy team are offering the opportunity for Band 6 full time permanent physiotherapy positions.
The service operates across the University Health Board including the Carmarthenshire. The posts are based either in Llanelli ,Prince Philip hospital or Carmarthen, St Davids Park.
The MSK service offers hydrotherapy, gym based exercise classes and delivery of the Escape programme for the management of patients with Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. We work closely with the national exercise referral scheme and are trying to develop links with 3rd sector activity providers to offer our service users further help after their rehabilitation course.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will form part of an existing team of physiotherapists responsible for the delivery of patient rehabilitation services within Hywel Dda University Health Board within their defined clinical area of clinical speciality. This will involve working in collaboration with inter and multi disciplinary teams (MDT) to deliver holistic care.
The post holder will be responsible for managing their own caseload which will involve self referrals as well as those from GP's, AHP's, Social Service practitioners and Consultants. They will operate as an autonomous professional with a high level of clinical and technical skill and expertise, using evidence base to plan, implement and evaluate the managementof clients.
The post holder will participate in the continuous professional development process, involving the education / supervising of junior staff and students.
The post holder will play a key role in supporting service modernisation and development. This will include involvement in audit and service evaluation processes.
The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis. The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of the on call respiratory service.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 11/12/2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
1. Professional registration as recognised by HPCP
2. Post graduate evidence of specialist education
3. CPD evidence
4. IT skills
Desirable
5. Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty
6. Clinical Education Training Course
7. Member of
8. Active participation of specialist interest groups
Experience
Essential
9. Post-graduate experience in relevant clinical specialty
10. Completion of junior competency framework
11. Practical experience to a level that would enable participation on the respiratory on call rota
12. Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
13. Managing a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process
14. Inter-professional and team working
15. Direct involvement with carers and families
16. Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
17. Experience of staff supervision
Desirable
18. Evidence of student supervision
19. Negotiation of MDT working practices
20. Experience of service development
21. Experience of NHS working
Language Requirements
Desirable
22. Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Other
Essential
23. Evidence of teaching/In Service Training
24. Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
25. Prepared to participate in on call and extended service
26. Ability to travel between sites and in community in a timely manner