Physiotherapist - D2RA and Emergency Quadrant

An opportunity has arisen to work as a B6 Physiotherapist within Physiotherapy Service in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, working on the Discharge to Recover and Assess pathway based in the Emergency Department and supporting out to the community.

The post will involve focus on admission avoidance and discharge facilitation to support the discharge to recover and assess service which will include seeing patients within the acute hospital and/or in their own home.

The successful candidates will join an established multidisciplinary team that will provide evidence-based interventions in a timely manner. The team is based in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd's Emergency Department and work closely with the Specialist Doctors and Nurses on the Emergency Department as well as the Assessment areas (SDEC) as well as supporting patients out into the community.

The post is a full time (37.5 hours a week) but part time may be an option and permanent post. Extended hours and weekend working are part of this role so flexible working arrangements may be required.

Main duties of the job

1. To carry out physiotherapy assessments and treatments developing individualised therapeutic treatment programmes for a specialised caseload in the relevant clinical area.
2. To ensure a high standard of care for each patient working with patients, families or carers, multi-agency teams and disciplines involved.
3. To communicate with these patients, carers, agencies and other disciplines in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information, diagnoses or outcomes.
4. To supervise, teach and appraise peers, physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, technical instructors, students and other members of the multidisciplinary or multiagency teams.
5. To train and supervise patients, families or carers and staff from other disciplines or agencies to carry out programmes of care devised by the therapist.
6. To deputise and support the Clinical Team Leader as required in the daily management of the designated team.

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

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

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills

Essential

• 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
• Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
• 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 and motivate others within the team

Desirable

• Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice
• Able to run courses-internal/external
• Good teaching and supervisory skills

Knowledge

Essential

• 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

• Physically able 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
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

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