Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Respiratory Rotational Scheme
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call and emergency duty)
Job ref
001-AHP084-0524
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital of Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£35,922 - £43,257 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board logo

Specialist Physiotherapist - Respiratory Rotation

Band 6

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health 
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.


Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic 
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these  challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in 
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the 
next decade and beyond. 

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

  • We are kind and caring
  • We are respectful
  • We have trust and integrity
  • We take personal responsibility 

As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.

We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed


 

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join our specialist Band 6 Respiratory Rotation, within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

The post holder will rotate on  9 monthly basis  through a variety of clinical areas. These include Critical care, Surgery, Cardio –Thoracic`s`, Acute Medicine,  Thoracic Medicine, Renal and  Cystic Fibrosis.

The post holder must be able to demonstrate the relevant skills, experience and enthusiasm required to work within these  clinical areas.  

They will have the opportunity to develop their clinical skills with the guidance of our Clinical Specialists and will be based at either the University Hospital of Wales, University Hospital Llandough or in a community setting. 

The Department of Physiotherapy provides full induction, a comprehensive programme of in service training , regular appraisal and opportunities for development.

They may be required to work their normal contracted hours flexibly in a variety of different working patterns in response to the needs of the service where they are placed. For example, this could include working their contracted hours as part of a service model that includes extended days.

The successful post holder must share our core values and beliefs.

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

Main duties of the job

To work alongside members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver physiotherapy services to patients within these specialist  clinical areas.  This will include patients with multi-pathology and complex need and those with cognitive and behavioural problems.

They will have responsibility for managing their own patient caseload. They will participate in the on call service (overnight and weekends) where they will work independently, managing the respiratory needs of complex critically ill patients.

In addition they will provide support for the clinical supervision of physiotherapists, student physiotherapists and support staff.

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

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is  “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our  vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.   As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.    We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.   Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.    

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.    Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.  Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff  and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

 

Detailed job description and main 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

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registration
  • Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level
Desirable criteria
  • Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant post registration experience in the specialist area
  • Previous clinical experience relevant to post
  • Evidence of assisting in planning and developing of an existing service
  • NHS Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision
  • Experience of teaching other disciplines

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate specialist skills within the specialist area
  • Highly developed physical skills relevant to the specialist clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling
  • Excellent communication skills with healthcare professionals and the public
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of involvement in audit and research
  • Presentation skills

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Relevent CPD evidence
Desirable criteria
  • Post graduate course relevant to post

other

Essential criteria
  • Experience of participation in respiratory on call duties.
  • Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job, this may include cross site working or various locations, carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment (if applicable to role)
  • Experience in working flexibly in different work patterns
Desirable criteria
  • The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role
  • Membership of relevant special interest group

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoAge positiveDisability confident leaderhyderus o ran anableddAccredited Living Wage EmployerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces CovenantDFN Project Search LogoStonewall Top 100 Employers in 2023Stonewall Top 100 Employers in 2023Core principles

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Carole Jones
Job title
Physiotherapy Clinical Service Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920 743902
Additional information

Informal enquiry`s` welcomed

Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies