Job summary Are you: Passionate about Children and Young people? Keen to work in a supportive team? Interested in developing and delivering innovative approaches to the delivery of physiotherapy services in special schools? Ready for your next opportunity in leadership Then our Paediatric Physiotherapy in Cwm Taf Morgannwg is for you. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated physiotherapistBand 7 Paediatric Physiotherapy Team Leader to join the Paediatric Physiotherapy Service of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. We are searching for staff with a passion for Children and Young People and that share our health board values of: Listen, learn and improve Treat everyone with respect Work together as one team The post holder will be responsible for Team Leading in the Carnegie Clinic Trealaw within CTM delivering physiotherapy services to children and young people with special needs and complex physical difficulties in the acute, community and school settings. Main duties of the job This post is a permanent post. The post holder will work closely, with hospital, community, education and local authority based Multi-disciplinary Teams in order to maintain continuity of service and to be responsible for the effective treatment and management of children and young people with special needs and complex physical difficulties in order to maximise potential and self-management. Experience of the management of Children and Young People in a variety of settings will be advantageous. The physiotherapy department will be looking for an HCPC registered physiotherapist who can demonstrate previous comprehensive experience of working within Paediatric Physiotherapy in Community, Acute and Children Centre settings demonstrating a broad knowledge of Paediatric Conditions and Pathways and have a good working knowledge of NHS systems and procedures. The post holder will require the ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling and carry out the full range of duties required of the post. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; 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 tea We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Date posted 02 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 110-AHP002-0125 Job locations Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy Llantrisant CF72 8XR 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. 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 Qualification Essential Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration Evidence of relevant, specialised post graduate courses/CPD. Knowledge of appropriate clinical guidelines - Local and National Desirable MSc or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience Experience Essential Significant experience within relevant specialitie- to include acute and community paediatrics (neuro/ ortho/respiratory) at band 6 level. Experience of managing a team of staff. Experience of working within healthcare systems. Extensive experience working within the specialist field. Desirable Experience of working alongside GPs/Consultants and MDT members. Skills Essential Ability to use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills to determine differential diagnosis, independent of other Practitioners, in an expert area of practice. Ability to use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills to determine differential diagnosis, independent of other Practitioners, in an expert area of practice. Coaching/mentoring/ presentation/instructing/ class taking skills. Ability to work efficiently and effectively within a team environment. Personal Qualities Essential Self motivated and capable of motivating others Able to set priorities and deliver against targets Ability to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team. Circumstances Essential Ability to carry out full range of duties (including travel between the various hospital and community sites) in a timely manner. Person Specification Qualification Essential Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration Evidence of relevant, specialised post graduate courses/CPD. Knowledge of appropriate clinical guidelines - Local and National Desirable MSc or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience Experience Essential Significant experience within relevant specialitie- to include acute and community paediatrics (neuro/ ortho/respiratory) at band 6 level. Experience of managing a team of staff. Experience of working within healthcare systems. Extensive experience working within the specialist field. Desirable Experience of working alongside GPs/Consultants and MDT members. Skills Essential Ability to use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills to determine differential diagnosis, independent of other Practitioners, in an expert area of practice. Ability to use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills to determine differential diagnosis, independent of other Practitioners, in an expert area of practice. Coaching/mentoring/ presentation/instructing/ class taking skills. Ability to work efficiently and effectively within a team environment. Personal Qualities Essential Self motivated and capable of motivating others Able to set priorities and deliver against targets Ability to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team. Circumstances Essential Ability to carry out full range of duties (including travel between the various hospital and community sites) in a timely manner. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy Llantrisant CF72 8XR Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)