Generic Physiotherapy

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to work as part of the physiotherapy team in the West of BCUHB. This is a rotational post with rotations into all core areas including stroke.

This is an opportunity to consolidate your skills without losing the opportunity to move between departments while you develop further clinical skills. Working in a supportive team, you will have the opportunity to receive and offer supervision. There is a regular and comprehensive in service training programme.

The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band A as a clinical advanced practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision, mentoring and training.

This is an opportunity to work in large established and supportive team in a beautiful part of the UK. 

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

To carry out physiotherapy assessments and treatments; developing individualised therapeutic treatment programmes for a specialised caseload in the relevant clinical area. Patients may include those with physical and psychological problems in area of speciality; some of whom may have a level of complexity. Team leader; clinical specialist or advanced practitioners are available for clinical and managerial support.

To ensure a high standard of care for each patient working with patients, families or carers, multi-agency teams and disciplines involved.

To communicate with these patients, carers, agencies and other disciplines in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information, diagnoses or outcomes.

To supervise, teach and appraise peers, physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, technical instructors, students and other members of the multidisciplinary or multiagency teams.

To train and supervise patients, families or carers and staff from other disciplines or agencies to carry out programmes of care devised by the therapist.

To deputise and support the Clinical Team Leader as required in the daily management of the designated team.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around ,, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.