Job summary
- Main area
- Allied Health Professions
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-AHP002-0124-C
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys Community Hospital
- Town
- Brecon
- Salary
- £59,857 - £69,553 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Therapist
Band 8b
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
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
Would you like to join an interdisciplinary team which prides itself on being innovative, effective, and friendly? Would you like to work in an environment where your personal and professional development is encouraged? Would you like to join a team which specialises in a biopsychosocial approach to the management of long-term health conditions, including Pain Management, Fatigue Management, Long COVID Recovery and Rehabilitation and Level Three (Adult) Weight Management service?
If so, we would welcome your application for the role of Consultant Therapist.
As a team we believe in using all the resources we have available to us to help us help people to live the lives they want. We use digital resources to improve access to our services and reduce the need for people and health care staff to travel.
As a service use the environment around us to inspire people to make the most of the opportunities for improving health and wellbeing. Using the best evidence available, we design and continuously improve services in collaboration with the people who will be using them.
You will have the opportunity to develop and shape this exciting role whilst providing advanced clinical leadership through transformation and strong governance frameworks for Long Term Condition Management services within Powys Teaching Health Board.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a clinical expert in their field with proven experience as an advanced clinical practitioner and will fulfil the 4 domains of the Consultant role:
- Expert Practice
- Professional Leadership and Consultancy
- Education, Training and Development
- Practice and Service Development, Research and Evaluation
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The clinical workplan for this post will work across the specialities represented within the service and there will be opportunities to develop your own specialist interests and research areas as part of the role.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Recognised qualification Degree / equivalent in Allied Health Profession Registered with the HCPC MSc or higher qualification Demonstrable attendance at relevant post graduate clinical courses
Desirable criteria
- PhD
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive specialist experience in the management of Long-Term Health conditions
- Expert knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of Long-Term Health conditions
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Evidence of participation in research and audit
- Experience of teaching and presenting to other staff
- Able to demonstrate continuing professional development at a post graduate level e.g., up to date CPD portfolio
- Experience of effective written and verbal communication skills demonstrating the use of a variety of media
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Advanced IT skills including the ability to utilise virtual platforms of communication
- Ability to demonstrate innovative and creative thinking to implement change
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel
- Able to work flexibly and participate in on-call rota
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant special interest group
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
- Owen Hughes
- Job title
- Head of Powys Living Well Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 442910
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