Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Specialist

4 weeks ago

Wrexham, Wrexham, United Kingdom Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Full time

Position Overview

This role is for a permanent Band 6 musculoskeletal rehabilitation specialist. You will be tasked with overseeing junior staff members and students during their training periods.

Join a large, innovative, and supportive team dedicated to excellence in patient care.

The physiotherapy department at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board provides a comprehensive career progression pathway up to Band 8A as a clinical advanced practitioner. We encourage service enhancement and development, ensuring all personnel have access to ongoing supervision, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.

This is a chance to be part of a well-established and supportive team in a picturesque region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct physiotherapy evaluations and interventions, creating tailored therapeutic programs for a specialized patient group. This may include individuals with both physical and psychological challenges, some of whom may present complex cases. Support from team leaders, clinical specialists, or advanced practitioners will be available.
  • Ensure a high standard of care for each patient by collaborating with patients, families, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and other professionals, often handling sensitive information regarding diagnoses and treatment outcomes.
  • Supervise, instruct, and evaluate peers, physiotherapists, assistants, technical instructors, students, and other members of the multidisciplinary or multi-agency teams.
  • Train and guide patients, families, or caregivers, as well as staff from other disciplines, in executing care plans developed by the therapist.
  • Assist and support the Clinical Team Leader in the daily management of the designated team as needed.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is preferred for this position; however, applications from both Welsh and English speakers are welcome.

About Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

If you are looking for a rewarding challenge and have a passion for helping others, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales offers a fulfilling environment. As the largest health organization in Wales, we provide a comprehensive range of primary, community, mental health, acute, and elective hospital services to a population of approximately 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and receive the support you need, aligned with our organizational values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Be part of a culture that values engaged leadership at all levels, and rest assured that we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, proudly welcoming applicants under the 'Disability Confident Employer' scheme.

Application Process

Regularly check your email for updates. All recruitment-related correspondence will be sent to the email address provided in your application.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and those submitted in Welsh will be treated equally to those submitted in English.

Job Responsibilities

A comprehensive job description and person specification can be found in the supporting documents or by clicking 'Apply now' to view in Trac.

Qualifications

Essential:

  • Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Physiotherapy, demonstrated through a detailed personal development portfolio.
  • Completion of postgraduate training courses

Desirable:

  • Membership in relevant professional postgraduate training organizations
  • Membership in relevant special or clinical interest groups
  • Completion of a clinical educators course
  • Bronze IQT or equivalent

Experience

Essential:

  • Significant post-registration experience
  • Evidence of core rotations
  • Experience working in an NHS environment as a physiotherapist and in multidisciplinary or multi-agency settings where applicable

Desirable:

  • Experience contributing to Clinical Network Groups or working parties
  • Experience in the relevant specialty

Skills

Essential:

  • Excellent clinical reasoning abilities in physiotherapy
  • Capability to work independently within the clinical area
  • Effective communication skills
  • Able to lead and engage in teamwork and training
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to present information clearly and logically
  • Good presentation skills
  • Proven organizational skills, including prioritization and delegation
  • Able to inspire and motivate team members
  • Physically fit and capable of manual handling, including therapeutic handling, throughout the day
  • Competency in report writing and adherence to health board policies regarding data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety
  • Knowledge and skills in risk assessment

Desirable:

  • Active involvement in research and contributions to evidence-based practice
  • Able to conduct internal and external training courses
  • Strong teaching and supervisory skills
  • Ability to create presentations
  • Research and coaching skills
  • Experience in PDR training

Knowledge

Essential:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of complex conditions
  • Advanced understanding of anatomy and physiology related to complex pathologies
  • Good working knowledge of clinical governance, including quality, audit, and risk management
  • Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
  • Awareness of the need for statistical data collection and experience in its application
  • Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures
  • Disability awareness

Personal Qualities

Essential:

  • Physically fit to comply with the health board's Manual Handling Guidelines
  • Able to maintain intense concentration throughout the working day
  • Capable of meeting the demands of a 7-day job planning and delivery schedule
  • Able to function in a high-pressure and unpredictable environment
  • Capable of performing moderate to intense physical activities throughout the day
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the position

Desirable:

  • Ability to communicate in Welsh is preferred

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