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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 16:30)
Job ref
100-AHP081-0724-B
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Alun Ward, Hafan Derwen, Carmarthen/ Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli
Town
Carmarthen or Llanelli
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2024 23:59

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Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK

Band 6

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. 

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

The MSK physiotherapy team are offering the opportunity for  Band 6 full time permanent physiotherapy positions.  

The service operates across the University Health Board including the Carmarthenshire. The posts are based either in Llanelli ,Prince Philip hospital or Carmarthen, St Davids Park.

The MSK service offers hydrotherapy,  gym based exercise classes and delivery of the Escape programme for the management of patients with Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. We work closely with the national exercise referral scheme and are trying to develop links with 3rd sector activity providers to offer our service users further help after their rehabilitation course. 

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Main duties of the job

The post holder will form part of an existing team of physiotherapists responsible for the delivery of patient rehabilitation services within Hywel Dda University Health Board within their defined clinical area of clinical speciality. This will involve working in collaboration with inter and multi disciplinary teams (MDT) to deliver holistic care. 

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own caseload which will involve self referrals as well as those from GP’s, AHP’s, Social Service practitioners and Consultants. They will operate as an autonomous professional with a high level of clinical and technical skill and expertise, using evidence base to plan, implement and evaluate the management 
of clients.

The post holder will participate in the continuous professional development process, involving the education / supervising of junior staff and students. 

The post holder will play a key role in supporting service modernisation and development. This will include involvement in audit and service evaluation processes.

The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis. The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of the on call respiratory service.

 

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including: 

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 11/12/2024.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Professional registration as recognised by HPCP
  • Post graduate evidence of specialist education
  • CPD evidence
  • IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty
  • Clinical Education Training Course
  • Member of C.S.P
  • Active participation of specialist interest groups

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post-graduate experience in relevant clinical specialty
  • Completion of junior competency framework
  • Practical experience to a level that would enable participation on the respiratory on call rota
  • Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
  • Managing a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process
  • Inter-professional and team working
  • Direct involvement with carers and families
  • Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
  • Experience of staff supervision
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of student supervision
  • Negotiation of MDT working practices
  • Experience of service development
  • Experience of NHS working

Language Requirements

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Other

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of teaching/In Service Training
  • Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
  • Prepared to participate in on call and extended service
  • Ability to travel between sites and in community in a timely manner

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCarer Confident -Accomplished - WelshStep into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Louise Jones-Evans/ Melissa Young/ Awen Prysor
Job title
Clinical Operational lead physiotherapist MSK
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 283086
Additional information

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