About this role
Job summary
We are redesigning our community services model and implementing a new Intermediate Care Team and therefore an exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Band 6 Physiotherapist to deliver an urgent community response services and will play a crucial role in developing the service, providing essential support and care to individuals, with a focus on promoting independence, dignity, and well-being.
Theobjective is to optimise safe and timely discharge from an inpatient stay for patients that need some form of continuing care or prevent admission with interventions that can be managed at home
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy service within the Intermediate Care Service working across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) localities, health board sites, various community settings and patient homes.
To autonomously work as well as alongside members of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring best current, evidence based clinical management of patients referred within the defined specialist clinical area.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner and will have relevant post registration experience for the role and will undertake specialist clinical duties as required within a defined specialist clinical area.
Communicating effectively and working collaboratively with medical, nursing, therapy, and other organisational colleagues, to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service to the patient.
There will also be a responsibility for teaching student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas.
Providing specialist assessments and advice on appropriate walking aids and other equipment provided to the patient for therapeutic interventions and to liaise with and advise patients/parents/guardians/carers and others as appropriate for its ongoing use in line with University Health Board Guidelines.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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
Qualifications and knowledge Essential
Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy. Professional registration as recognised by HCPC. Evidence of Broad-Spectrum clinical knowledge skills. Sound knowledge of Professional Practice/ Rules of Professional Conduct. Knowledge of a range of policies/ procedures. Up to date with mandatory training requirements.
Desirable
Member of CSP. Completion of validated Clinical Educator's course. Evidence of attendance on appropriate courses to enhance specialist knowledge/skills. Knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards for falls (local and national).
Skills and Attributes Essential
Good communicator. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes. Ability to organise and prioritise. Good time management. Keyboard/IT skills.
Desirable
Welsh language Speaking/Listening Skills at Level 3 or above
Other Role Requirements Essential
Promote and uphold the values and behaviours of CTMUHB. Recognition of own level of competence. Availability to participate in out of hours emergency on-call rota as required. Ability to carry out full range of duties of the post (to include travel in a timely manner around the various bases and carry out on-call duties). Availability to participate in out of hours emergency on-call rota as required.
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 Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address Dewi Sant Hospital - Pontypridd, but working across the CTMUHB area
Albert Road
Pontypridd
CF37 1LB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)