About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a talented and organised Physiotherapist. The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy, HCPC Registration, significant post graduate experience with demonstrable experience in related clinical field as well as proven post-graduate clinical and leadership competencies. You will also have excellent organisational skills and an ability to problem solve multiple issues within a fast-paced custodial context.
Once the prison is open you will be responsible for:
Development and delivery of high quality service within Physiotherapy Assessment and management of complex patients Develop opportunities for practice which extends the scope of traditional Physiotherapy Training and support of Physiotherapists and support staff to deliver high quality, evidence based service provision Governance arrangements within physiotherapy Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the successful receipt of enhanced DBS and prison vetting clearances.
Main duties of the job
To take a clinical lead role in the assessment and treatment of patients where the caseload will comprise of mainly patients with highly complex presentations. This will be through highly specialist / extended scope 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.
To work as an autonomous, clinical highly Specialist Physiotherapist. To work with the Advanced Practitioner therapist to develop and deliver a high quality clinical service. Leading by example; provide a high standard of specialist assessment and treatment of patients. Using evidence based principles / current best practice and advanced clinical skills and clinical reasoning assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.
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 Essential
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Experience Essential
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Skills Essential
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address HMP Berwyn
Wrexham Industrial Estate
Wrexham
LL13 9QE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)