Hywel Dda University Health Board has a new, exciting opportunity for a motivated, driven, and passionate Specialist Physiotherapist based in Llanelli. This is a permanent position within the Elective Orthopaedic & Surgical Inpatient Physiotherapy Team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who has proven clinical skills in the field of Orthopaedics & General Surgery. The post holder will work as part of our expanding Physiotherapy Team providing timely rehabilitation and patient-centred care for patients undergoing elective procedures.

Hywel Dda is situated within a beautiful part of West Wales with award winning beaches and National Parks. Why not make a positive professional move and live in a place that other people only get to visit on holidays. If you feel that you have a good understanding of rehabilitation, excellent team working skills and understand how to get the very best outcomes for your patients, we would be excited to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work within the surgical pathways, encompassing both inpatient ITU and ward rehabilitation and patient management within the Day Surgical Unit. The post holder will formulate and deliver individualised physiotherapy treatment programmes, providing information and guidance to those undergoing Orthopaedic and general surgery interventions both pre and post-operatively, and progress patients to obtain a safe discharge home. Clinical decisions will be determined using a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice, comprehensive clinical assessment and enhanced reasoning skills.

To ensure that our patients have the most appropriate access to rehabilitation, this role will be incorporated into the development of a 7-day service. We currently manage patients along the surgical pathway, encompassing both orthopaedic and post-operative colorectal surgery. Future expansion of our team plans to encompass the recently developed Pre-hab service, focusing on optimising patients prior to surgery, together with the development of an outreach rehabilitation service.

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

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description Job responsibilities

The University Health Board proactively supports continuing professional development. We are a friendly team and offer in-house training, together with access to professional supervision and annual professional development reviews.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 27/02/2023.

Person Specification Qualification and Knowledge Essential

• Professional registration as recognised by HPCP
• Post graduate evidence of specialist education
• CPD evidence
• IT skills

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty
• Clinical Education Training Course.
• Member of C.S.P
• Active participation of specialist interest groups

Experience Essential

• Post-graduate experience in relevant clinical specialty.
• Completion of junior competency framework
• Practical experience to a level that would enable participation on the respiratory on call rota
• Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
• Managing a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process
• Inter-professional and team working.
• Direct involvement with carers and families.
• Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
• Experience of staff supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of student supervision
• Negoitation of MDT working practices.
• Experience of service development
• Experience of NHS working

Other Essential

• Physically able to meet demands of the post (therapeutic manual Handling)to comply with Disability Discrimination Act.
• Evidence of teaching/In Service Training.
• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
• Prepared to participate in on call and extended service.
• Ability to travel between sites and in community in a timely manner

Desirable

• Wide range of interests

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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