Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our Mid / South Powys CMATs (clinical musculoskeletal assessment and treatment service) and FCP (first contact practitioner) Physiotherapy team.
You will have the opportunity to work with the Musculoskeletal Consultant Physiotherapist, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, Orthopaedic Consultants, GPs and other health professions working in the MSK pathway across Mid / South Powys. Advanced practice training opportunities may be available for the right candidate.
As a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for Musculoskeletal (MSK) Services in Primary Care and CMATs we are looking for a person who is motivated to be part of the MSK transformation within Powys and wants to work within an enthusiastic team where the priority is to provide high quality musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation to Powys residents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Work as an autonomous practitioner managing patients with highly specialised complex needs in a variety of care settings.
Work collaboratively with other professions GPs, Consultants, Nurses and other AHPs to provide expert patient centred musculoskeletal care.
Provide training, education, supervision and appraisal for staff and students.
Contribute to the development of professional practice and the transformation and evaluation of service delivery.
Support the research and innovation agenda through participating in research and development activity.
Lead aspects of service evaluation with an emphasis on value-based care and complex audit within their area.
Work in partnership with service users and staff to achieve improved health outcomes for service users and develop clinical pathways.
About us
Welcome to Powys Teaching Health Board!
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the people of Powys, mid Wales. As a rural health board with around 133,000 people living across an area that is a quarter of Wales, we provide as many services as possible locally. This is mainly through GPs and other primary care services, community hospitals and community services. As we don't have a District General Hospital, we work closely with other organisations in Wales and England to provide services for the people of Powys. We always strive to deliver as many services in Powys as possible including assessment and follow ups after treatment. The health board also works closely with Powys County Council and the voluntary sector to meet the needs of the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full bi-lingual Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting information.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
1. BSc (Hons)/ Diploma in Physiotherapy
2. HCPC registration
3. Advanced accredited training at Masters level or equivalent
4. Accredited post graduate specialist courses/ training relevant to role
Desirable
5. Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant area
6. MSc within relevant specialty
7. Injection therapy qualification
8. Non-medical prescribing qualification
9. Member of CSP
10. Competency as non-medical referrer
11. Relevant leadership courses/ qualifications
Experience
Essential
12. Significant postgraduate experience
13. Significant experience of managing a complex caseload working within relevent speciality
14. Experience in multi-agency team working within specialist area
15. Evidence of supporting clinical governance requirements including codes of conduct
16. Leadership of relevant networks/ practice groups
17. Experience in audit and service evaluation
18. Experience on research
19. Experience in staff development including education
20. Experience in supervision
21. Experience in presenting to a range of audiences
Desirable
22. Experience of service planning and development across professional boundaries
23. Experience in leading a team
24. Experience of post graduate teaching
25. Independent Prescribing
26. Injection Therapy
27. Requesting diagnostics
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
28. Proven advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to specialist level
29. Possess highly developed visual acuity, perceptual and physical skills
30. Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate own and others workload
31. Ability to work effectively within a team and independently
32. Possess excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills to all stakeholders including patients
33. Possess effective organisational skills
34. Ability to maintain accurate and legible clinical records and statistical information
35. Skilled in unpredictable situations
36. Ability to lead change
37. Good interpersonal skills
38. Self directed learner
39. Ability in coaching, mentoring, supervising and training
40. Possess motivation and reassurance skills
41. Possesses teaching skills & ability to present to large audiences
42. Satisfactory IM&T Skills
Desirable
43. Leadership Skills
44. Extensive research skills
45. Ability to speak Welsh
46. Advanced IM&T skills
Values
Essential
47. Demonstrate PTHB values
48. Professional confidence & reliable attitude to work
49. Able to cope under pressure and adapt work patterns when the situation is unpredictable
50. Commitment, enthusiastic and self-motivated
51. Ability to maintain high levels of concentration, alertness and awareness in unpredictable environments
52. Ability to emotionally adapt and demonstrate empathy and negotiation skills
53. Adaptive team player with ability to motivate and respectful to others
54. Ability to set priorities and deliver and evaluate performance outcomes
55. Ability to reflect on own performance
Other
Essential
56. Requirement OR willingness to undertake further masters level training up to PGC level
57. Ability to travel and to work in a variety of sites based on need
58. Prepared to work flexibly to meet service needs
Desirable
59. Membership of appropriate special interest groups
60. Clear vision of role and commitment to specialty