Senior Falls Community Physiotherapist

This is an IT support group; Barry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner and will have relevant post registration experience for the role and will undertake specialist clinical duties as required within a defined specialist clinical area.

To work alongside members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver physiotherapy services to patients within a defined specialist clinical area. This will include patients with multi-pathology and complex needs, using evidence-based patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and maintain associated records. They will have responsibility for managing their own specialist clinical caseload. In addition, they will provide clinical supervision and support to physiotherapists, student and non-registered staff.

The post will allow the experienced Physiotherapist, with existing post-graduate knowledge and skills to further develop specialist practice. The postholder will jointly agree a job plan and objectives which will be reviewed yearly as part of the UHB appraisal process.

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work in accordance with HCPC and All Wales Health and Care standards.

• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, using advanced clinical reasoning skills to formulate and deliver specialist individual intervention treatment/programmes.
• To make independent clinical decisions, evaluate intervention outcomes and alter/ progress intervention programmes accordingly.
• To utilise highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling, in order to deliver effective interventions.
• In partnership with other professionals provide excellent clinical care in line with Health and Care Standards. This process should include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in accordance with UHB policies.

Full Duties Can Be Found In Job Description

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Claire Jones
Job title: Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
Telephone number: 01446 704138

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