Hywel Dda University Health Board has an exciting opportunity for a static Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist in trauma & orthopaedics. The post is based in Withybush General Hospital, Pembrokeshire.
The post holder will need to have significant experience in trauma & orthopaedics and rehabilitation, with an ability to contribute to the development of the team. They will be supporting the delivery of rehabilitation for falls, frailty, and Major Trauma Network patients. While the focus of the role will be on the acute ward, there is an expectation that the role will include working collaboratively with the community team in Pembrokeshire to facilitate appropriate treatment pathways as required. They will need to demonstrate leadership skills and multidisciplinary working, with a passion to achieve the best possible outcome for their clients and the desire for service improvement.
The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of on-call respiratory service and future developments in 7-day working.
If you are interested, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a team delivering rehabilitation in a busy Orthopaedic inpatient setting. The post holder will be expected to be an autonomous practitioner providing specialist assessment clinical reasoning skills and managing a complex caseload daily. The caseload will consist of complex orthopaedic trauma patients including the Major Trauma Network pathway and could include medical and respiratory patients at times.
The role includes the opportunity to provide teaching for staff members to upskill and participate in the weekend orthopaedic service. It also offers the opportunity to provide supervision and teaching to support workers, Band 5's, and students alike.
While the main focus of the role will be based in Withybush Hospital, there is an expectation to work flexibly alongside other services in Pembrokeshire.
The post holder will be required to have the skills to participate in the Respiratory on-call service. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. As part of the role, you will require extensive experience and expertise in the principles, standards, and delivery of inpatient rehabilitation with demonstrable knowledge of managing complex caseloads. The team is committed to providing a quality, comprehensive, and sustainable service for our patients.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an opportunity to join a team that embraces innovative approaches to rehabilitation, empowering you to implement evidence-based practice to drive positive outcomes for your patients.
We provide a culture of collaboration and support where diversity of thoughts fuels innovation. Your ideas are not just heard, but actively encouraged.
As a physiotherapy service, we recognize that our staff are our strongest asset, and investment into the individual as a person as much as their professional development is important. We actively promote post-graduate study with shared funding opportunities. The pandemic has taught us more than ever the importance of work-life balance, and we encourage remote working when appropriate and flexible working arrangements.
The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7-day service and participation on the respiratory on-call rota with adequate training as required. This will be on a rota basis.
The ability to travel is required, and although based in Pembrokeshire, there may be times where it will be necessary to travel.
Please feel free to get in touch if you require any further information regarding this post.
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 14/1/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
* Professional registration as recognized by HCPC.
* CPD evidence
* IT skills
* Postgraduate evidence of specialist education
Desirable
* Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty
* Clinical Education Training Course
* Member of C.S.P
* Active participation in 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.
* Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
* Experience of staff supervision
* Direct involvement with carers and families
Desirable
* Evidence of student supervision
* Negotiation of MDT working practices
* Experience of service development
* Experience of NHS working
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 the community in a timely manner
Skills
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Withybush General Hospital
Fishguard Road
Haverfordwest
SA61 2PZ
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