Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hours to be worked to meet the needs of the service)
- Job ref
- 040-AHP286-1124
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cedar Unit, County Hospital
- Town
- Pontypool
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Team Lead
Band 7
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
Torfaen Frailty Community Resource Team (CRT) have an exciting 37.5 hours per week permanent post available for a dynamic and motivated band 7 Physiotherapist.
Torfaen CRT consists of Rapid Response Nurses/Drs, Specialist Falls Service, Mental Health Practitioners, Pharmacy Team, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Reablement Technicians, Reablement Assistants and a Reablement Care Team.
At a pivotal time in the redevelopment of community services, the successful candidate, with the support of our integrated team leads, will lead and develop the physiotherapy service as we shape and develop therapy pathways and provision within the community sector. Leading the physiotherapy team in the development and provision of community physiotherapy services across Torfaen locality and Ty Glas Y Dorlan Reablement facility.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking clinician, who will be committed to following best practice and the development of high-quality Physiotherapy services.
You will have extensive experience in community therapy provision, demonstrate good leadership qualities and share a passion for working in an integrated service.
As a senior lead within the team, you will have proven leadership qualities and excellent communication skills with the ability to build networks across sites and disciplines.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to perform & cope with all aspects of manual handling
- Ability to adapt to changes in work routine
- Ability to independently move between sites within the health board or patients' residences as required
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to utilise clinical reasoning in the management of complex cases
- Good communication skills - verbal, written & interaction
- Ability to manage personnel issues
- Evidence of initiative and organisational skills
- Knowledge of relevant national and local clinical guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of research principles and findings impact in clinical practice
- IT literate
- Ability to speak Welsh
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant Experience at band 6 level
- Senior postgraduate clinical experience including complex case management
- Significant experience requiring people management and staff supervision
- Evidence of having worked unsupervised at a senior level
- Experience in leadership, audit and facilitating learning with students
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leading change management
- Experience of implementing clinical guidelines and standards
- Experience of MDT and cross-boundary working
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Appropriate range of postgraduate clinical education
Desirable criteria
- MCSP
- Working towards a relevant higher qualification
- Active participation in a relevant interest group
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
- Nikki Ford-Jobbins
- Job title
- Torfaen CRT & District Nurse Senior Nurse Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07794086543
- Additional information
Sarah Carrington
Head of Physiotherapy Services
07583055337
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