Job overview

Working with the multidisciplinary Pulmonary Outreach Team that includes a physiotherapist, Respiratory Nurse Specialists and a Clinical Support Worker in Wrexham Maelor Hospital of BCUHB.

To assess patients’ suitability for the service, managing exacerbations in the home settings and referring to the other professionals as appropriate.

To undertake a comprehensive specialised respiratory assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills and to formulate individualized physiotherapy management and treatment plans for patients, where the caseload will comprise of mainly of COPD patients with complex presentations. This will be through specialist clinical knowledge and application; audit, research and education. It will require liaison with a diverse number of multidisciplinary specialties and integrated working with other disciplines and agencies.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous, respiratory physiotherapist. To work with the Lead Nurse Respiratory Services and team to develop and deliver a high-quality clinical service throughout BCUHB. Leading by example; provide a high standard of specialist assessment and treatment of patients in a variety of locations. Using evidence-based principles/ current best practice and advanced clinical skills and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

Clinically reason and effectively treat routine cases and identify those with complex needs where support may be required.

Deliver some elements of Occupational Therapy and Nursing elements, within previously agreed protocols. For example, assessing, ordering and issuing specific equipment and performing venepuncture for various investigations.

To participate in clinical education and supervision for physiotherapy students, other healthcare/research students in the department, and acting as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.    

To advise on the management, investigation or onward referral of patients referred to the Pulmonary Outreach Team.

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.