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 short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process Job Overview Working across hospital sites and within the community across ABUHB, we are seeking dynamic, forward-thinking clinicians to join our rotational cardio -respiratory team. You will embrace and model Health Board values, have excellent communication skills and a strong team working ethos, as well as the ability to demonstrate leadership qualities. We are looking for physiotherapists with a solid foundation in core clinical skills and who are keen to develop and enhance their knowledge, reasoning and competence within the speciality of cardiorespiratory. You will support innovation and change and be committed to developing services. You will be part of the specialist Cardio-Respiratory Pod and rotate through the Grange University Hospital (including critical care, surgery, cardiology, general medical, chronic respiratory), respiratory outpatients, domiciliary neuro-muscular respiratory and into the community cardiorespiratory rehabilitation services (symptom management service, cardiac rehab and pulmonary rehab). You will gain support, skills and knowledge from the senior clinical team and have learning opportunities within all settings. Main duties of the job The Physiotherapy Service encourages staff development through local and Health Board wide in-service training programmes across different specialities, as well as speciality forums, clinical audit, research and clinical supervision and mentoring. We have a structured appraisal system with annual reviews underpinned by the Knowledge and Skills Framework. It is expected that you will be actively involved in assisting in the education and mentoring of rotational staff and physiotherapy students. The post holder will contribute to the physiotherapy emergency on-call rota. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh applicants 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 speciality 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 an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board strives to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, those who have a disability or impairment or are from the LGBTQ community and those who are underrepresented within the Health Board. Experience Essential criteria Broad range of clinical experience through a comprehensive band 5 rotation Have undertaken a rotation into the speciality of cardiorespiratory Experience of participating in and delivering in-service training programmes Evidence of having participated in on-call and weekend duties Desirable criteria Evidence of having worked unsupervised Previous band 6 position Other Requirements Essential criteria The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role Professional appearance The ability to adapt to changes in work routine Available for on-call The ability to move between sites within the Health Board or patients’ residences as demanded by the job role Clear reason for applying for specific post Desirable criteria The ability to speak Welsh Skills & Knowledge Essential criteria The ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of routine and more complex cases The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs Awareness of relevant national clinical guidelines Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families The ability to work effectively in a team environment Evidence of initiative Good time management Demonstrate the ability to discuss the ethos of clinical governance and it’s relevance in physiotherapy practice The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the NHS and the challenges facing the physiotherapy service The ability to supervise staff who will be directly accountable to the post holder The ability to demonstrate critical appraisal skills Evidence of Continuing Professional Development sufficient to meet HPC requirements Commitment in participating in clinical and organisational audit Desirable criteria Commitment to research Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level I T Literate Education/ Qualifications/ Training Essential criteria Diploma/degree in physiotherapy Registered with Health Professions Council Desirable criteria MCSP