Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Do you want to gain experience as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner and be involved in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of Trauma and Orthopaedic patients?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work alongside experienced physiotherapy clinicians in the area of Trauma and Orthopaedics at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Pontyclun.
You will carry out treatment programs under the guidance of a registered therapist to provide rehabilitation and other interventions to facilitate safe discharge. Some clerical and administration tasks will also be undertaken (e.g., keeping records, filing, photocopying). You will be expected to work independently.
A positive and organized approach to rehabilitation is essential. Good communication skills and commitment to team working within a safe, empathetic, and supportive environment are also needed.
This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who has previous experience as a therapy or rehabilitation assistant in an NHS or care setting.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidates will provide support to the therapy team on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards in the day-to-day assessments of clients and delivery of Physiotherapy treatment programs. They will be involved in assessment, progression, and discharge planning of this patient group and will be expected to utilize rehabilitation programs. You will be responsible for your own caseload, working both individually and alongside other members of the team. Your tasks will include gathering information about home circumstances, completing specific functional assessments, ordering equipment if needed, providing rehabilitation, and planning discharges.
The Band 4 role will also involve the timely planning of discharge and referral to onward community services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary, and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
* We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn, and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organization but also of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge of specific patient conditions or level 3 certificate in personal training/fitness instruction
* Basic understanding of proper and safe use of therapy equipment
Experience
* Experience of working as Band 3 in healthcare or equivalent experience from the leisure or social care sector
* Experience of delivering rehabilitation to patients/service users that require high levels of supervision and advanced communication techniques.
IT & Quality Improvement
* Standard keyboard skills and familiarity with computer software (i.e., word processing, email, Excel)
* Involvement in service development and experience of data collection and analysis.
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.
Salary: £26,928 to £29,551 per annum, pro rata
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