We are looking to appoint a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to provide clinical leadership and support within Care of the Elderly, Acute Medical Team, Community inpatients and Community Teams in the Central Area of BCUHB.

The post can be offered as a developmental post starting at B6 and moving to B7 once the post holder has developed the required competencies. Required support will be offered to allow the post holder to develop.

The post holder will carry a clinical caseload on the Acute Wards in Glan Clwyd Hospital but will also be responsible for provision of clinical leadership to the community teams (inpatient and domiciliary).

The successful candidate would be involved in service and staff development across the team. They would also work with other clinical and operational leaders to ensure the highest quality care for patients.

The role will involve developing the service in line with National Guidelines, participating in research, providing training and supporting the wider multidisciplinary team.

This is a role for an enthusiastic, motivated physio who has experience in this field and wishes to develop their career further.

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

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

Essential

• Degree/ diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of working in core rotations
• Evidence of meaningful clinical audit participation

Desirable

• Bronze IQT
• Completed Clinical Educators course

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working within the NHS
• Evidence of working within the wider MDT environment

Desirable

• Defined evidence of working in neurology

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

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

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050-AHP147-0523