Band 6 physiotherapist with neurological experience who is looking for a post within the paediatric and adult learning disability transition speciality.

You will work in a supportive environment to acquire and develop knowledge and skills related to treating children and young people with disabilities in the community/school environment and supporting their transition into adult services.

A willingness and desire to learn is essential for this post. You will be supported in this by senior members of the team/clinical specialist. You would also be supported to attend external training.

Main duties of the job

With support from senior colleagues you would manage your own caseload, in the community - predominantly a Conwy caseload covering schools, homes, day centres and sport centres but will also be required to provide cover on the acute paediatric wards at Glan Clwyd Hospital and some community work in Denbighshire.

As part of this role you will work for one day per week on supporting children and young people up to the age of 25 year who have a learning disability during their transition to the Community Adult Learning Disability team.

You would be expected to contribute to the supervision of support staff and students. You will also contribute and participate as a member of the wider multidisciplinary/joint agency teams supporting children and young people with disabilities.

As part of the role you will be expected to participate in 7 day working where indicated and respiratory on-call. Training will be available if required.

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

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

• Postgraduate training courses
• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD in Physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio

Desirable

• Bronze IQT
• Membership of appropriate professional post-graduate training body
• Relevant Special/Clinical interest group membership
• Clinical educators course

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi-agency working where relevant
• Significant Post Registration Experience
• Evidence of core rotations

Desirable

• Experience in the relevant speciality
• Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge and skills of risk assessment
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
• Ability to work autonomously within clinical area
• Effective communication skills
• Able to lead and participate in team working and training
• Able to be self-motivated
• Excellent verbal & written skills
• Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
• Good presentation skills
• Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
• Able to lead and motivate others within the team
• Physically fit and able to manually handle loads, including therapeutic handling, throughout most of the day
• Competency in report writing
• Ability to comprehend and work in accordance with the health board's Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety policies, in order to meet the differing needs of patients

Desirable

• PDR training
• Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice
• Able to run courses-internal/external
• Good teaching and supervisory skills
• Ability to create presentations
• Research skills
• Coaching skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Disability awareness
• Good knowledge of complex conditions
• Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying complex pathology
• Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use
• Broad understanding of BCU policies and procedures

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Physically fit to comply with the health board's Manual Handling Guidelines
• Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
• Able to meet the 7 day job planning and delivery requirements of the post
• Able to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities

Desirable

• Welsh speaking

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Conwy Child Development Centre

Conwy

LL30 1YE

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050-AHP206-0824