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Job overview

Hywel Dda University Health Board has an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Lead Community Physiotherapist in Neurology/Stroke. The post is based in Pembrokeshire and will fit in with the existing Senior Clinical Lead team in the county. They will take a lead in community Stroke care as well as supporting the provision of wider Neurological Physiotherapy in the community setting with a pro-active, flexible and dynamic team.

The post holder will work closely with the other Clinical Lead Physiotherapists to further develop stroke services and wider therapy services within the county and will need to be highly specialised in stroke and neuro-rehabilitation handling.  They will have the ability to train and develop their team.

The post holder will need strong leadership, organisational and team management skills.  They will have passion for their clients, the desire for service improvement and transformation following stroke guidelines. They will be aware of the evidence base for evaluation through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activity

The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of on call respiratory service.

The team works closely with inpatient and community colleagues, local MDT, patients and their families, in order to maximise patient outcomes and support discharge pathways.  If you are interested we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an individual with great interpersonal skills to network with acute and community colleges to co-ordinate a responsive, seamless service across pathways and sectors. The post holder will have organisational ability and a commitment to service development by developing the evidence base for evaluation through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activity. As appropriate, there will be an expectation to deputise for senior management.

As a versatile postgraduate, they will need to have a strong clinical grounding in stroke rehabilitation, neurological conditions, general rehabilitation, falls and frailty syndrome, cardiorespiratory conditions, MSK problems and a good understanding of current issues affecting patient flow and community services.

The post holder will work autonomously as a highly skilled practitioner managing a clinical caseload of patients with diverse, complex health and social care needs, and alongside members of the MDT in a managerial and clinical role. 

The successful applicant will provide clinical leadership, specialist expertise and supervision to Junior Physiotherapists, Therapy Support workers, students and generic Rehabilitation Assistants. There will be a strong educational element to the role as a clinical expert.

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.