About this role
Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner to join our Physiotherapy team based at University Hospital Llandough.
The Orthopaedic Team is a dynamic and enthusiastic group of staff committed to improving the care and support provided to patients undergoing surgery. We actively encourage all team members to contribute ideas and be involved in service development and improvement.
Your role will include planning, reviewing, and progressing delegated physiotherapy interventions for both pre- and post-operative patients, predominantly within an inpatient setting, with some input into community settings.
The ideal candidate will have experience in exercise prescription and be an effective team player with a strong sense of accountability. You will be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and demonstrate excellent motivational skills. The role requires the ability to work independently at times without direct supervision. This post may include aspects of personal care.
The post holder will be required to work a seven-day rota to support the delivery of a seven-day Physiotherapy service
Main duties of the job
The Physiotherapy Associate Practioner Role is based at University Hospital Llandough but may also involve delivering exercise interventions in a community setting.
The role involves:
Ward based duties Treating people before and after their orthopaedic surgery, with mobility and exercise programmes. Encouraging and motivating individualstoparticipatein theirtreatmentprogrammes. Assisting with referrals to other services such as out-patient physio, community reablement teams. Collating and inputting statistical and outcoemmeasure data. Community duties may include Assisting the team to run prehabilitation programmes within community settings Booking and screening of patients for prehabilitation You will be working within a team of Physiotherapists, Consultants, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians and Nursing colleagues.
Your role also includes other non-clinical tasks such as document scanning, ordering of equipment and infection prevention and health and safety tasks. You will be encouraged to contribute towards service development and improvement projects.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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 Essential
Recognised qualification NVQ/QCF level 4, equivalent level of knowledge or NVQ/QCF Level 3 plus additional training/experience
Desirable
Evidence of further education
Experience Essential
Significant experience working within a rehabillitation setting Significant experience working with people with both individually and in groups
Desirable
Experience delivering exercise programs Experience of working with qualified therapists delivering orthopaedic rehabilitation Experience in class taking Experience of providing and maintaining a variety of equipment including walking aids and orthotics.
Skills Essential
Very good organisational skills Ability to work as a member of the team Ability to work unsupervised Awareness of own limitations Excellent communication skills with a wide range of people Basic Digital technology skills
Desirable
Exercise prescription skills
Specialist Knowledge Essential
Proven knowledge of rehabillitation and the role of therapies
Desirable
Understanding of the effect of surgery on rehabilitation
Personal qualities Essential
Demonstrates ability to work flexibility Demonstrates ongoing learning Proactively manages own wellbeing
Desirable
Demonstrates Initiative
Other Essential
Demonstrates values of UHB
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.
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Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address University Hospital Llandough
Penlan Road, Llandough
Cardiff
CF64 2XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)