Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
- Job ref
- 040-AHP172-0424
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Grange University Hospital
- Town
- Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Physiotherapist - Critical care
Band 6
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
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
We are looking for a self-motivated, forward-thinking clinician who is a strong team player with the ability to demonstrate leadership qualities and excellent communication skills, to join our critical care physiotherapy team in the Grange University Hospital.
You will need to have completed rotations, or have equivalent experience in, musculoskeletal outpatients, orthopaedic in patients, respiratory, neurology / rehabilitation at band 5 level.
Main duties of the job
The Physiotherapy service prides itself on providing excellent training opportunities, being committed to following evidence-based practice ensuring we provide a high-quality service to our patents. We encourage staff development through a structured appraisal system, in-service training programmes, and participation in speciality forums, clinical audit, and other development opportunities as they arise. The post is supported by band 7’s and a Clinical Lead in acute cardiorespiratory.
You will be actively involved in the education and mentoring of Band 5 Physiotherapists and physiotherapy students on placement from Cardiff University.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) covers a wide geographical area. The post is based on critical care at the Grange University Hospital, with support as required to the respiratory and surgical wards.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the respiratory on-call rota.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board strives to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, those who have a disability or impairment or are from the LGBTQ+ community and those who are underrepresented within the Health Board.
ABUHB is well situated to allow easy transport links to the various cities along the M4 corridor, the beautiful surrounding countryside including the Brecon Beacons and the South Wales coastline.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications/ Training
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- MCSP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad range of clinical experience through a comprehensive Band 5 rotation
- Experience of participating in and delivering in-service training programmes
- Specific experience in speciality applied for
- Experience in supervising staff
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of having worked in the UK as a HCPC registered physiotherapist
- Evidence of having worked unsupervised
- Evidence of having participated in on-call and seven day service provision where appropriate
- Previous Band 6 position
- Experience in taking students
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- The ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of routine and more complex cases
- The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
- Awareness of relevant national clinical guidelines
- Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Evidence of initiative
- Good time management
- Demonstrate the ability to discuss the ethos of clinical governance and it’s relevance in physiotherapy practice
- The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the NHS and the challenges facing the physiotherapy service
- The ability to supervise staff who will be directly accountable to the post holder
- The ability to demonstrate critical appraisal skills
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development sufficient to meet HPC requirements
- Commitment in participating in clinical and organisational audit
Desirable criteria
- Commitment to research
- Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level
- I T Literate
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role
- Professional appearance
- The ability to adapt to changes in work routine
- Available for on-call
- The ability to move between sites within the Health Board or patients’ residences in a timely manner as demanded by the job role
- Clear reason for applying for specific post
Desirable criteria
- The ability to speak Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Heather Garrard
- Job title
- Physiotherapy Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01633 238345
- Additional information
Sara Davies (Band 7 Physiotherapist - Critical Care)
Sara.Davies [email protected]
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