Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Oncology Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to take on the role of Oncology Clinical Specialist in the North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre in Glan Clwyd Hospital. The Post holder will be required to: Work as an autonomous, extended scope practitioner, with an extended scope of physiotherapy practice to work within a team to deliver a clinical specialist service to patients. Be responsible for the delivery and development of practice in the specialist area of Oncology medicine within physiotherapy and work closely with the MDT within the NWCTC as well as with the Physiotherapy Service. Join a physiotherapy service that offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as a clinical advanced practitioner; service improvement and development are encouraged with regular supervision and training. Be part of a large established and supportive team in North Wales. Main duties of the job Take a clinical lead role in the assessment and treatment of patients where the caseload will comprise mainly of patients with complex presentations. Work as an autonomous, clinical specialist physiotherapist. Collaborate with the advanced practitioner physiotherapist to develop and deliver a high quality clinical service throughout BCUHB. Lead by example with a high standard of specialist assessment and treatment of patients. Develop competencies for frontline clinical staff to assess, clinically reason and effectively treat routine cases and identify those with complex needs where support may be required. Support staff to develop skills to identify potential serious pathology in patients referred for physiotherapy. Provide an ongoing rolling training programme and support package to develop knowledge and skills within the specialism and rotational staff base. Welsh language ability is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation If you relish a challenge and have a passion to help others, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales offers a wide range of services and a supportive working environment. The organisation is the largest in Wales, providing primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for around 700,000 people across North Wales. Join our team and align with our Organisational Values and the ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. We are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Please check your email account regularly; successful applicants will receive recruitment correspondence via the email on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh; Welsh applications will not be treated less favourably than English. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents, or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable criteria Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification Experience Skills & Knowledge Other Essential criteria Requirement OR willingness to undertake further masters level training up to PGC level Ability to travel and to work in a variety of sites based on need Prepared to work flexibly to meet service needs Able to cope under pressure and adapt work patterns when the situation is unpredictable Desirable criteria Ability to speak Welsh Clear vision of role and commitment to specialty Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Physiotherapist” roles. Wirral, England, United Kingdom #J-18808-Ljbffr