About this role
Job summary
The Senior Physiotherapist (non-rotational) is a specialist clinician working in a specific clinical area. They participate as a member of the physiotherapy team, independently managing a specialist clinical caseload with the Monmouth Community. The post holder will be part of the wider Older adult Integrated Team at Monnow Vale Health and Social Care Facility, working alongside Health and Social Care colleagues. They take responsibility for supervising, delegation, training and developing others. The post holder will contribute to implementing changes in their own clinical area to improve patient care and efficiency of service delivery.
Main duties of the job
Conducting holistic physiotherapy assessments and providing specialist, client centred physiotherapy interventions in patients home and other community settings.
To work autonomously within the multidisciplinary and Integrated team to develop and implement personalised treatment plans, aiming to maximise patient independence and prevent hospital admission.
Supervision of junior staff and students, collaborating with other health and social care professionals and managing a caseload of complex and varied needs.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC
Desirable
Post-graduate experience of working with people with a range of diagnoses including dementia, neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory conditions
Experience Essential
Some specific training related to clinical area e.g. assessments for people with a range of diagnoses including dementia, neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory conditions Specialist knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions relevant to intervention with people with a range of conditions Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues Application of health, safety and risk management policies Experience of building effective working relationships with a range of people Experience of working autonomously and setting own priorities Highly effective written and oral communication skills Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance and develop new methods of working The ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post. Commitment to client centred and non-discriminatory practice Ability to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable work demands Ability to cope with highly emotional or distressing circumstances
Desirable
Post-graduate experience of working with people with a range of diagnoses including dementia, neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory conditions Complex moving and handling experience Experience of using a 24-hour positioning approach/interest in learning Post-graduate experience of working in community settings Welsh Speaker
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).
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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 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address Monnow Vale
Drybridge Gardens
Monmouth
NP25 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)