Job summary
Band 6 physiotherapist with neurological experience who is looking for a post within the paediatric and adult learning disability transition speciality.
You will work in a supportive environment to acquire and develop knowledge and skills related to treating children and young people with disabilities in the community/school environment and supporting their transition into adult services.
A willingness and desire to learn is essential for this post. You will be supported in this by senior members of the team/clinical specialist. You would also be supported to attend external training.
Main duties of the job
With support from senior colleagues you would manage your own caseload, in the community - predominantly a Conwy caseload covering schools, homes, day centres and sport centres but will also be required to provide cover on the acute paediatric wards at Glan Clwyd Hospital and some community work in Denbighshire.
As part of this role you will work for one day per week on supporting children and young people up to the age of 25 year who have a learning disability during their transition to the Community Adult Learning Disability team.
You would be expected to contribute to the supervision of support staff and students. You will also contribute and participate as a member of the wider multidisciplinary/joint agency teams supporting children and young people with disabilities.
As part of the role you will be expected to participate in 7 day working where indicated and respiratory on-call. Training will be available if required.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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.
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
1. Postgraduate training courses
2. Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
3. HCPC registration
4. Evidence of CPD in Physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
Desirable
5. Bronze IQT
6. Membership of appropriate professional post-graduate training body
7. Relevant Special/Clinical interest group membership
8. Clinical educators course
Experience
Essential
9. Experience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi-agency working where relevant
10. Significant Post Registration Experience
11. Evidence of core rotations
Desirable
12. Experience in the relevant speciality
13. Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties
Skills
Essential
14. Knowledge and skills of risk assessment
15. Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
16. Ability to work autonomously within clinical area
17. Effective communication skills
18. Able to lead and participate in team working and training
19. Able to be self-motivated
20. Excellent verbal & written skills
21. Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
22. Good presentation skills
23. Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
24. Able to lead and motivate others within the team
25. Physically fit and able to manually handle loads, including therapeutic handling, throughout most of the day
26. Competency in report writing
27. Ability to comprehend and work in accordance with the health board's Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety policies, in order to meet the differing needs of patients
Desirable
28. PDR training
29. Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice
30. Able to run courses-internal/external
31. Good teaching and supervisory skills
32. Ability to create presentations
33. Research skills
34. Coaching skills
Knowledge
Essential
35. Disability awareness
36. Good knowledge of complex conditions
37. Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying complex pathology
38. Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
39. Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
40. Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use
41. Broad understanding of BCU policies and procedures
Personal Qualities
Essential
42. Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
43. Physically fit to comply with the health board's Manual Handling Guidelines
44. Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
45. Able to meet the 7 day job planning and delivery requirements of the post
46. Able to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
47. Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
Desirable
48. Welsh speaking