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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-AHP266-1124
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Town
Wrexham
Salary
£46,840 - £53,602 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/12/2024 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Team Leader Physiotherapy - Wrexham acute and Chirk

Band 7

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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. 

 

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.    

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and creative Physiotherapist to work as a Team Leader within the unscheduled care team in Wrexham and Chirk to cover a 12 month maternity leave.

The post-holder will be based at Wrexham Maelor and will be expected to carry a clinical caseload within the unscheduled care team. Some flexibility with regard to work area may be required due to staffing across these teams. 

The post-holder will work alongside other team leaders and the management team to improve and develop Physiotherapy Services across the East Area.

Main duties of the job

As the team leader the post holder will support the physiotherapy management team by holding operational responsibility for their teams, including supervision, performance management, sickness absence management, staff appraisal, risk management and informal 'on the spot' resolution.

The post holder will hold a clinical case load, performing advanced clinical assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations and from this formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan carried out as an autonomous practitioner. Will have acquired specialist knowledge within clinical work area.

You will be supported in this role by the Physiotherapy leadership Team.  Appropriate training and courses will be provided.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales .

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. 

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

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Knowledge and Skills

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Experiences

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Communication and relationship

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Personal Attributes

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Caroline Benson
Job title
Deputy Head of Physiotherapy (East)
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 848091
Additional information
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