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Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.