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 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.
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 management of 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* Professional registration as recognised by HPCP
* Post graduate evidence of specialist education
* CPD evidence
* IT skills
Desirable
* Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty
* Clinical Education Training Course
* Member of C.S.P
* Active participation of specialist interest groups
Experience
Essential
* Post-graduate experience in relevant clinical specialty
* Completion of junior competency framework
* Practical experience to a level that would enable participation on the respiratory on call rota
* Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
* Managing a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process
* Inter-professional and team working
* Direct involvement with carers and families
* Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
* Experience of staff supervision
Desirable
* Evidence of student supervision
* Negotiation of MDT working practices
* Experience of service development
* Experience of NHS working
Language Requirements
Desirable
* Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Other
Essential
* Evidence of teaching/In Service Training
* Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
* Prepared to participate in on call and extended service
* Ability to travel between sites and in community in a timely manner
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Alun Ward, Hafan Derwen, Carmarthen/ Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli
Carmarthen or Llanelli
SA31 3BB
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