Senior Reablement Physiotherapist

Job summary

The non rotational Senior Physiotherapist is a specialist clinician in a specific clinical area. They participate as a member of the team independently managing a specialist clinical caseload.

They take responsibility for supervising, delegation, training and developing others. The post holder will contribute to implementing changes in their own clinical area to improve patient care and efficiency of service delivery.

They will contribute to audit and may also participate in research activities.

Main duties of the job

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner

To identify and employ suitable verbal and non-verbal communication skills with patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating for example, hearing loss, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, fear or the inability to accept diagnosis

In conjunction with the Integrated Services Therapy Lead, and senior staff where appropriate, to contribute to the supervision and performance management of staff as required

To contribute to the induction of new staff in the Integrated Services Team.

To contribute to developments representing Physiotherapy within the wider multidisciplinary/multi-agency team

To maintain state registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and to provide evidence of that registration annually upon request

To be an active member and contribute to the organisation and delivery of the training programmes

To undertake the tuition, supervision and performance assessment of undergraduate physiotherapy students. This will include working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

English

Essential

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy State registered Physiotherapist Appropriate range of postgraduate clinical education Broad range of post graduate clinical experience including rotational experience

Desirable

MCSP Active participation in relevant interest groups Evidence of working unsupervised Evidence of experience in working in the community environment

English

Essential

Specific experience in speciality applied for Experience of participating in and delivering in-service training programmes Ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of complex cases Good communication skills both verabal and written when interacting with staff, patients and families Available for on-call and weekend duties where appropriate

Desirable

MCSP Evidence of working unsupervised Experience of facilitated learning with undergraduate students

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