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Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-AHP104-0424
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
Town
Bodelwyddan
Salary
£28,834 - £35,099 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Rotational B5 Physiotherapist

Band 5

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 700,000, 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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

 

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to work as a Band 5 Physiotherapist based in North Wales.  

This advert is for the Central Area of BCUHB (Conwy and Denbighshire) where all core rotations are 4 months and cover both acute (Ysbyty Glan Clwyd) and community hospital settings - these include MSK, COTE, Neuro,  Stroke, T&O, Paediatrics, Community, and Respiratory. The Band 5's will join a large supportive innovative team. 

The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8C. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision and training.

Applications are welcomed from both new and existing Band 5 Physiotherapists.

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

Please note that this is a 7 day working contract, staff will be supported to participate in the respiratory on-call rota.

 

Main duties of the job

 To assess and treat patients from a designated caseload, some may have complex physical and psychological problems 

To provide a diagnosis and plan and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

To hold responsibility for own caseload working with out direct supervision

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner

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

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

Working for our organisation

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 700,000, 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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main 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. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in physiotherapy
  • HPC registration.
Desirable criteria
  • Member of CSP

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Wide range of clinical placements during training
  • Previous experience in NHS environment
Desirable criteria
  • Pre registration work experience in a relevant area

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate in a professional manner
  • Basic assessment and problem solving skills
  • Ability to critically appraise research literature
  • Computer literate
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of NHS roles inc. Assistants/ T.I
  • Multidisciplinary/agency working.
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of audit process.

other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to move between departments and sites in a timely manner

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gwawr Job-Davies
Job title
Deputy Head of Physiotherapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07799342012
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