Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge?  You could be an important part of an exciting innovative Health Board whose objective is to provide "Truly integrated care centred on the needs of the individual".  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy service working across beautiful North Powys.

We are looking for a person who wants to work within a motivated and enthusiastic team whose priority is to provide rehabilitation in both community and inpatient settings.

You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, a flexible approach to work and negotiation skills to motivate patients and staff to deliver high standards of care.
You will work closely as part of an MDT within PTHB.

Main duties of the job

Generic
To work as an integral and active part of the therapy and multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the therapy team in the efficient provision of a patient centred service.

Role specific
Main responsibilities include delivering inpatient rehab as part of an in-reach model to Machynlleth Hospital, in addition to managing a community caseload independently. The base will be Newtown Hospital. 

You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, have a flexible approach to work and have negotiation skills to motivate patients and staff to deliver high standards of care.

To contribute to service development, mentorship of junior staff, student physiotherapists and delegation of rehabilitation plans to enable active rehabilitation.

The team provide a 7-day service and all staff are expected to be part of the weekend roster.

Be flexible at times of increased demand to the service.

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of community therapy service, having responsibility of defined projects.

We support CPD, in-service training, clinical supervision and career development.

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

Working for our organisation

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys.  Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold.   Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

Did you know – Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or [email protected]

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.