Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 001-AHP187-1124
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Llandough
- Town
- Penarth
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapist Specialist - Adult Cystic Fibrosis
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join the All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis team based at University Hospital Llandough. The postholder will work across the service in their role and an interest in exercise testing and prescription in respiratory health would be desirable.
If you are passionate about patient care and have the drive, commitment and enthusiasm to deliver excellent care for people , we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for dynamic and experienced physiotherapist who has a demonstrable interest in working with people with a chronic respiratory condition.
The successful candidate will be required to promote effectiveness through service evaluation and active research within an inclusive working culture supporting staff well-being, whilst demonstrating and promoting professional curiosity.
We have an award-winning Rehabilitation Model led by AHP's which will drive the ongoing development of our services. Therapies are well recognised in providing progressive innovative services, supporting individuals and teams to achieve their goals.
We value our therapy staff to be empowered and enabled with the skills, resources, learning and development opportunities to provide excellent care.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Physiotherapist will
- have relevant demonstrable skills and previous senior clinical and leadership experience and skills
- ensure holistic high-quality assessments and care needs are met
- managing own specialist clinical caseload
- be able to provide expert clinical support and advice to patients and carers
- collaborate closely with key stakeholders which will include identifying areas for service development and improvement, to continue implementing transformational change
- advocate and support patients’ rights by promoting shared decision making, respecting individual choice and beliefs, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times
- demonstrate excellent communication skills work delivering information sensitively and effectively
- be able to work autonomously using advanced clinical judgement and knowledge within a multi-disciplinary team, holding a caseload planning, delivering and monitoring interventions and to communicate
- To advise and educate individuals and their families/carers on the management of individual problems to overcome barriers to change and facilitate behaviour change
We are highly committed to developing our workforce and there are extensive opportunities to be involved in service improvement and research.
We welcome enquiries and encourage you to contact us.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Well being. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level or relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration clinical experience in a physiotherapy position within the specialist area
- Active involvement in service development and quality initiatives
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of teaching other disciplines
Skills
Essential criteria
- Highly developed specialist physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling
- Personal responsibility for learning and development
- Confident with digital technology platforms/apps
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Excellent communication skills with healthcare professional and the public
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information
- Evidence of involvement in audit and research
- Proven ability to motivate others, promote coproduction and empower others
Desirable criteria
- Presentation skills
Special Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialist physiotherapy knowledge in the clinical area
- Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management
- Comprehensive awareness of NHS systems
Desirable criteria
- Exercise testing and prescription
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to lead by example, and role model UHB behaviours and values
- Proactively manage own wellbeing to cope under pressure
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job, this may include cross site working or various locations, carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment
- Participate and experience in Emergency respiratory rota
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant special interest group
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carwyn Bridges
- Job title
- Principal Physiotherapist - Adult Cystic Fibrosis
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 029 21825092
- Additional information
Heather Braid
029 21826841
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