About this role
Job summary Powys Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) looks forward to welcoming a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist to join our team. This is a specialist role for an autonomous practitioner with substantial post-registration experience in neurological rehabilitation and the management of complex neurological conditions. You will provide expert assessment, treatment and care planning for patients within a highly specialised neurological pathway, working across community.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning and specialist knowledge in neurological rehabilitation.
Experience and interest in areas such as stroke rehabilitation, spasticity management, movement disorders, gait rehabilitation, fatigue management, falls prevention, long-term neurological conditions, respiratory management of those with neurological conditions and FND are required for this role.
As a member of the CNRT clinical leadership team you will also play a key role in developing the CNRT service and neighbouring core services and those who work within, as part of an MDT approach. If you have specialist knowledge and experience in Neurology, enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and want to utilise and develop your skills and knowledge within a specialist, community, consultant-led therapy service, we very much welcome your interest in joining us and help shape the future of neurological rehabilitation across Powys.
Main duties of the job
Powys CNRT specialises in therapeutic rehabilitation and management strategies for adults with progressive and non-progressive neurological disability and includes:
Consultant Therapist Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Dietitians Motor Neuro Care Coordinator Therapy support workers Administrative coordinator
CNRT operates Weekdays 8:30am - 4:30pm. This role is based at Newtown hospital covering a community caseload mainly across north Powys together with band 6 Physiotherapist colleague, for whom the band 7 has supervision responsibilities.
Main responsibilities include:
Provide Highly Specialist Physiotherapy to patients with neurological disability. Ensure high standards of clinical care within the team, through performance monitoring, supervision and the training and development of others. To act as a source of expertise in the holistic management of neurological needs, providing strategies and education to patients, carers/families, professionals and other services involved as part of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. Working collaboratively alongside nursing and our MDT colleagues both internally and externally to PTHB To activity engage in CPD and service development work. To develop others both clinically and professionally through education, supervision, training, audit and service improvement.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
You must have the ability to travel independently across the rural community this position serves, and between sites in a timely manner.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.
If you are interested in this post and would like to find out more, please feel welcome to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC registration Advanced accredited training at master's level or equivalent
Desirable
Membership of the CSP MSc within relevant specialty Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant area Relevant leadership courses/qualifications
Experience Essential
Significant postgraduate experience relevant to specialty Significant experience managing a complex caseload working within relevant specialty Experience in multiagency team working within specialist area Evidence of supporting clinical governance requirements, including codes of conduct Leadership of relevant networks/practice groups Experience in audit, research and service evaluation Experience in presenting to a range of audiences
Desirable
Experience in leading a team Experience of service planning and development across professional boundaries Experience of postgraduate teaching
Skills and Attributes Essential
Proven advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to specialist level Ability to reflect on own performance, plan, prioritise and delegate own and others workload Ability to work effectively within a team and independently Possess excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills to all stakeholders including patients Ability to maintain accurate and legible clinical records and statistical information Ability to lead change Ability in coaching, mentoring, supervising and training Ability to emotionally adapt and demonstrate empathy and negotiation skills Ability to adapt work patterns and maintain high levels of concentration, alertness and awareness in unpredictable environments Ability to set priorities and deliver and evaluate performance outcomes
Desirable
Management and leadership skills Extensive research skills Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Other Essential
Ability to travel and to work in a variety of sites based on need Prepared to work flexibly over the weekend if needed to meet service demands
Desirable
Membership of appropriate special interest groups Clear vision of role and commitment to specialty
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 Powys Teaching Health Board
Address Montgomery County Infirmary
Llanfair Road
Newtown
SY16 2DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)