Are you a highly motivated and experienced Respiratory Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge or to progress into a Band 7 post? A rare opportunity has arisen to join the Physiotherapy Team at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd as the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for Acute and Critical Care.

The post can be offered as a developmental post and if required support will be offered to allow the post holder to develop the required competencies.

This is a fast-paced post leading a team covering Critical Care, Respiratory Medicine, General Surgery, Vascular and Maxillo-Facial / Head & Neck in-patients. The position affords the ability for the successful applicant to concentrate their clinical skills in one or more of these areas alongside a significant supervision / teaching role.

You will be supported by static specialist, rotational and assistant staff alongside a well-defined management structure. The hospital has recently undergone extensive re-modelling and boasts a dedicated In-Patient Therapies Unit for acute rehabilitation and modernised ward spaces.

Please note that this is a 7 day working post.

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

Main duties of the job

• Development and delivery of high quality service within own Physiotherapy sub specialism across BCUHB
• Assessment and management of complex patients
• Develop opportunities for practice which extends the scope of traditional Physiotherapy
• Training and support of Physiotherapists and support staff to deliver high quality, evidence based service provision
• Governance arrangements within the sub-specialty area

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Experience

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Personal Qualities

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

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050-AHP140-0523