Job summary A rare and exciting opportunity has become available to join the dynamic Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team based at the University Hospital of Wales. This Specialised Physiotherapist role is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to develop their knowledge and skills in the managment of Pelvic health patients, and also have some involvement with maternity services, including treating patients on the postnatal wards and delivering our education classes. Main duties of the job The role will give you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills in the specialist area of Pelvic Health. You will be responsible for managing an outpatient caseload treating pregnancy related musculoskeletal presentations and pelvic floor dysfunction across the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board sites. The successful candidate will be fully inducted and mentored to help develop their knowledge and skills in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction if required. You may also have some involvement with maternity services, including treating patients on the postnatal wards. We are a friendly, dynamic and innovative team and we offer a supportive environment where each team member strives hard to deliver high quality, evidence based, patient centred care. You will be involved with the delivery of the team in-service training programme and you may assist with the supervision of other team members and the provision of education to other healthcare professionals. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English 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 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support. Our mission is " Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together ", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future. Date posted 31 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001-AHP214-1224 Job locations University Health Board wide Cardiff CF14 4XW 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. 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 HCPC Registration Desirable Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Experience Essential Relevant post registration experience in the physiotherapy management of patients with obstetric related musculoskeletal conditions and pelvic floor dysfunction Previous clinical experience relevant to post Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team Desirable Experience of providing clinical supervision Skills Essential Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical skills within the field of Pelvic Health to include obstetric related musculoskeletal conditions and pelvic floor dysfunction Ability to manage a clinical caseload Ability to communicate with healthcare professionals and the public Ability to motivate others Ability to communicate with people with communication difficulties Interpersonal skills Adaptive team player Effective organisational skills Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information Presentation and training skills Competent IMT skills Desirable Evidence of involvement in audit and research SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE Essential Evidence of relevant CPD Specialist physiotherapy knowledge in the field of Pelvic Health Awareness of health and safety Desirable Evidence of relevant postgraduate training courses PERSONAL QUALITIES (Demonstrable) Essential Ability to cope under pressure Enthusiastic Ability to demonstrate empathy Friendly and approachable Reliable Ability to demonstrate resilience Other Essential Ability to make travel arrangements to meet the requirements of the job Ability to work flexibly Experience of participation in emergency weekend and on call duties Desirable Membership of relevant special interest group The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC Registration Desirable Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Experience Essential Relevant post registration experience in the physiotherapy management of patients with obstetric related musculoskeletal conditions and pelvic floor dysfunction Previous clinical experience relevant to post Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team Desirable Experience of providing clinical supervision Skills Essential Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical skills within the field of Pelvic Health to include obstetric related musculoskeletal conditions and pelvic floor dysfunction Ability to manage a clinical caseload Ability to communicate with healthcare professionals and the public Ability to motivate others Ability to communicate with people with communication difficulties Interpersonal skills Adaptive team player Effective organisational skills Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information Presentation and training skills Competent IMT skills Desirable Evidence of involvement in audit and research SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE Essential Evidence of relevant CPD Specialist physiotherapy knowledge in the field of Pelvic Health Awareness of health and safety Desirable Evidence of relevant postgraduate training courses PERSONAL QUALITIES (Demonstrable) Essential Ability to cope under pressure Enthusiastic Ability to demonstrate empathy Friendly and approachable Reliable Ability to demonstrate resilience Other Essential Ability to make travel arrangements to meet the requirements of the job Ability to work flexibly Experience of participation in emergency weekend and on call duties Desirable Membership of relevant special interest group The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Address University Health Board wide Cardiff CF14 4XW Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)