About this role
Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, experienced and capable Chartered Physiotherapist with a flexible approach to undertake the role of Clinical Specialist in Chronic Pain Management within Area Centre (North Wales).
Pain Services have long embraced a multi-professional approach to managing chronic pain. Physiotherapy is one of a number of professions which bring a comprehensive skill-set to the clinical team and plays a key role in the delivery of pain management techniques and approaches within the Health Board.
The post holder will be expected to work as an autonomous clinical specialist practitioner, with an extended scope of physiotherapy practice to work within a team to deliver a clinical specialist service to patients referred to the chronic pain service.
Support and teaching of Pain Team members and other therapy colleagues from the wider services is required of the role.
The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as a clinical advanced practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision and training.
This is an opportunity to work in a large established and supportive team in a beautiful part of the UK.
Main duties of the job
Development and delivery of high quality service within own Physiotherapy sub specialism across BCUHB
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 the sub-specialty area
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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
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
Professional Qualifications Essential
BSc / Grad Dip Physiotherapy HCPC registered Obtained/ working towards MSc in appropriate subject
Desirable
Member of relevant Special Interest Group Qualification in Management/ leadership
Professional Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience of working at a senior clinical level Demonstrable experience of professional teaching Experience of MDT working
Desirable
Experience of lecturing Experience of research activities
Skills Essential
Evidence of Advanced Clinical Practice at Specialist level Demonstrable Professional leadership Demonstrable advanced communication skills
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 Abergele Hospital
Llanfair Road
Abergele
LL22 8DP
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)