We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time, therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via the email account you used to apply for this post; please check your account regularly.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
Job Overview
We are looking for a creative, innovative, and motivated practitioner to join our Symptom Management service. We are looking for someone who has clinical experience of working with a range of client groups across all age pathways. Experience in rehabilitation, working with those impacted by long-term conditions, and experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team are essential. We are also looking for someone who has a passion for improvement and is looking to contribute to pathway development.
The Symptom Management Service supports people coping with the impact of health conditions in their lives, including Long Covid, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Pain. The clinical pathway is focused on working with people to identify and support their needs in partnership with GPs, psychologists, specialist teams, and community services.
The role will include assessment and interventions focused on meeting the physical, emotional, and social impacts of people with extended health issues. The post holder will deliver interventions to individuals, groups, face-to-face, and remote formats.
The post-holder will also work alongside voluntary and charitable provisions to link people with others that can help them in their local community. The successful post holder will be required to respond flexibly to changing needs that emerge as the service develops, aligned to the Symptom Management Service, specifically around pain management.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will provide symptom management for energy-limiting conditions and chronic pain management, providing outpatient services as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
The Role Will Include
* Advanced assessment and treatment of a range of chronic pain conditions and presentations within an outpatient setting.
* Independent management of highly specialist and/or complex caseload.
* Responsibility for the clinical guidance, mentoring, development, and teaching of relevant MDT members and students both locally and across the Health Board.
The post holder will actively participate in relevant specialty forums, education, clinical evaluation, audit, and research within the specialty as required.
The post holder will, with knowledge of emerging clinical developments, provide advice to inform service development in their specialty to the Operational Manager and Senior Management team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for Our Organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow, and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications, and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and have an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Skills and Attributes
Essential Criteria
* The ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of complex cases.
* The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs.
* The ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment.
* Excellent knowledge of relevant national and local clinical guidelines.
Desirable Criteria
* Awareness of research principles and findings and the impact on clinical practice.
* The ability to support the management of personnel issues.
Experience
Essential Criteria
* Significant experience at Band 6 with appropriate experience within Chronic Pain Management.
* Significant senior postgraduate clinical experience encompassing complex case management.
* Senior postgraduate experience requiring people management skills.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of working in Pain Management Programmes.
* Experience of working closely with medical practitioners.
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy.
* Registered with Health Professions Council (HCPC).
* Appropriate range of postgraduate clinical education.
* Completion of Clinical Educator’s course or equivalent.
* Completion of an appropriate advanced assessment, diagnostic, and treatment course that is recognised/accredited at Masters level.
* Willing to develop competency in Advanced Practice skills.
Desirable Criteria
* MSc or working towards a relevant higher qualification.
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