Job summary
Please note this role would suit an appropriately qualified and experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist. Please refer to relevant JD & PS in the attached documents.
To work as an autonomous, Specialist Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist within the multi-disciplinary Community Complex Conditions Service. The role will involve working with the MDT which includes a Consultant Therapist, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech and Language, Nursing and Psychology, to develop and deliver a high quality clinical service. Leading by example, the post holder will provide a high standard of specialist assessment and treatment of patients. Using evidence based principles / current best practice and advanced clinical skills and clinical reasoning assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. The clinical population includes people with long COVID and other post-viral presentations, ME/CFS, breathing pattern disorder, FND and other Persistent Physical Symptom presentations.
The post holder will take a clinical role in the assessment and treatment of patients where the caseload will comprise of mainly patients with highly complex presentations. This will be through highly specialist clinical knowledge and application, audit, research and education. It will require liaison with a diverse number of multidisciplinary specialties and integrated working with other disciplines and agencies.
Main duties of the job
To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of professional practice including the management of patients in your care. To work within Health Board clinical protocols, procedures and guidelines and Professional Standards set by the HCPC and CSP. To have good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.
To support the delivery of the clinical service across BCUHB in a variety of locations according to service demands, delivering a high quality service in line with the clinical governance agenda.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis of patients, including those with highly complex presentations, using extended investigative, analytical and advanced clinical reasoning skills.
To utilise in-depth knowledge of pain sciences, extended scope skills where appropriate, and an advanced understanding of the intricacies of communication with respect to the psychosocial predictors of health.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Date posted: 07 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 050-AHP071-0325
Job locations: Bryn Y Neuadd Hospital, Llanfairfechan, LL33 0HH
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
* Degree / Graduate Diploma in relevant therapy
* HCPC Registered
* Obtained or working towards post graduate (Masters) qualifications or Masters level equivalent knowledge, training and significant experience Extended scope skills e.g. clinical examination skills or working towards
* Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
Desirable
* Membership of appropriate special interest group or other professional, technical or academic qualification which relate to clinical practice
* Management/ Leadership training or motivational interviewing techniques
* CSP member or APPLE accredited (Practice Placement Educator Certificate)
Experience Essential
* Extensive experience working as a Senior Physiotherapist or in relevant clinical specialty or Occupational Therapy Practice
* Experience of delivering clinical education in area of specialty or significant experience of occupational therapy delivery in area of chronic disease management or rehabilitation
* Evidence of teaching within post or experience of clinical leadership
* Proven multidisciplinary working and / or delegation to qualified and non-registered staff
* Experience of audit and significant experience of leading multi-professional / multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
* Experience of lecturing externally or project management
* Involvement in research or additional clinical or health care related experience
* Competency in extended scope practice in the specialism or experience in leading service development / improvement
Skills Essential
* Advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to specialist level or well developed critical appraisal skills and demonstratable skills in influencing change in clinical practice
* Able to critique research papers and implement relevant findings. Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports or clinical examination and history taking skills relevant to area of practice
* Excellent communication skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex information in a confidential manner
* Demonstrate professional independence
* Ability to conduct professional affairs in a confident, assertive manner, using negotiating / influencing skills whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders
Desirable
* Demonstrable presentation skills
* Audit/ Research skills
* Management/ Leadership skills
* Delivery of extended scope practice
Knowledge Essential
* Extensive specialist clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
* Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area
* Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
* Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment
* Broad knowledge of health legislation
Desirable
* Local knowledge of area
Personal Qualities Essential
* Able to undertake manual handling tasks in line with Health Board Policies and / or professional confidence
* Able to sustain moderate to high level physical effort throughout the working day or ability to lead, support and engage others
* Able to cope with a busy working environment, with periods of interruption throughout the working day and / or self motivated
* Excellent time management and organisational skills and / or be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
* Ability to prioritise own workload and that of the team
* Flexible adaptive and creative
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Other Relevant Requirements Essential
* Clear vision of role/ commitment to specialty and department
* Meet the travelling requirements of the post
* Able to satisfy mandatory security clearance
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address: Bryn Y Neuadd Hospital, Llanfairfechan, LL33 0HH
Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/
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