Job summary
Are you passionate about delivering excellent Physiotherapy and patient care within the acute medical field?
If so we have an exciting opportunity for you to join SBU's Physiotherapy team working across the downstream wards at Morriston Hospital. The post holder will join a large, highly motivated team of clinicians providing expert assessment to acutely unwell adults across the medical specialities, including:
- Respiratory
- Gastroenterology
- Neurology
- COTE & frailty
- Admissions/emergency medicine
- Endocrinology
- Infectious diseases
The post holder will work synergistically with primary & secondary care MDT's to facilitate timely and effective patient flow.
The successful candidate must demonstrate a holistic approach to patient care, working with a wide range of complex conditions. You will be part of a supportive MDT, where your specialist skills will be valued.
Our team believes that gold standard patient care begins with a positive working environment promoting continuous learning, service development and individual empowerment. We hold a weekly IST and encourage initiatives for service development. We value regular supervision and mentoring sessions.
We have established links with Cardiff University, for undergrad and post- grad Physio education, including provision of student placements. For further information about this job please contact us.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
- To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to the specialist caseload across various sites within the SBUHB as the service requires.
- To work primarily within the downstream medical wards in Morriston Hospital, but to work flexibly across the medical/frailty physiotherapy service, as required.
- To manage a defined caseload of clients with complex needs within this setting, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, maintaining associated records.
- To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
- To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal as delegated by supervisor.
- To supervise Physiotherapy students on clinical placements
- To deputise for the Senior Physiotherapists in their absence as required
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including a 7-day shift pattern, with extended working hours covering 365 days of the year.
- To participate in CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in an in-service training scheme.
- To work across the Health Board and travel between SBU Health Board sites as required to support service delivery
- To be an active participant in the on call rota
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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.
If you require additional information that is not provided by the job description or person specification, please do not hesitate to contact.
Person Specification
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a physiotherapy department
- Broad range of experience as a band 5 physiotherapist in a rotational post
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Demonstrates respiratory physiotherapy competence and able to participate in the on-call respiratory rota.
- Experience of working with frail older adults
Desirable
- Experience in critical care
- Supervision of other staff e.g. assistants /technical instructors
- Experience of complex discharge planning.
Qualification
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of comprehensive & advanced CPD maintained in a portfolio
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Involvement in CSP Special Clinical Interest Group or examples of evidence to prove clinical interest/development appropriate to the band 6 role
- An understanding of Student or Physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Evidence of remaining up to date with professional practice and new research
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services including experience of quality issues and audit
- IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the workings of community physiotherapy services
Professional Attributes
Essential
- Flexible
- Reliable, motivated and enthusiastic.
- Upholds values of SBU
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to organise, prioritise and effectively delegate
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Health Board policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to travel between SBU Health Board sites and community locations to support service delivery.
- Problem solving/analytical ability
- Conflict resolution skills and team building skills
- Able to travel between health board sites
Desirable
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Morriston Hospital
Heol Maes Eglwys
Swansea
SA6 6NL