Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Acute Stroke

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; St Asaph; In loco; GBP 43.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales invites applications for a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in the Acute Stroke team at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. This Band 7 post offers high‑level clinical leadership within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, focusing on advanced stroke assessment, intervention and rehabilitation.

Welsh language skills are desirable, and applicants may submit in Welsh or English.

Competenze

• Must be HCPC registered with a relevant therapy degree and postgraduate qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development portfolio.
• Membership of a relevant special interest group (CSP preferred).
• Experience with extended scope skills in the specialty.

Mansioni

• Lead development and delivery of high quality stroke physiotherapy service within the sub-specialism.
• Assess and manage complex stroke patients and optimise recovery.
• Develop practice extending the scope of traditional physiotherapy.
• Provide training and support to physiotherapists and support staff.
• Maintain governance arrangements within the sub-specialty area.

Conoscenze

Advanced clinical skills

Clinical reasoning

Evidence appraisal

Written and verbal communication

Professional independence

Negotiation/influence

Leadership

Extended scope practice

Formazione

Degree / Graduate Diploma in relevant Therapy

HCPC registered

Masters qualification (postgraduate)

CPD portfolio

Descrizione del lavoro

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Acute Stroke

Are you a highly motivated and experienced Stroke Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge or to progress into a Band 7 post?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking physiotherapist to join our Acute Stroke Team at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.

Working as part of a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, you will provide highly specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention for patients following acute stroke, using advanced clinical reasoning to optimise recovery and rehabilitation outcomes.

As a clinical specialist, you will play key role in providing clinic leadership, supporting and developing colleagues, promoting excellence in patient care and contributing to service improvement.

Please note that this is a 7 day working post.

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

Main duties of the job

• Development and delivery of high quality service within own Physiotherapy sub specialism across BCUHB.
• Assessment and management of complex patients.
• Develop opportunities for practice which extends the scope of traditional Physiotherapy.
• Training and support of Physiotherapists and support staff to deliver high quality, evidence based service provision.
• Governance arrangements within the sub-specialty area.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree / Graduate Diploma in relevant Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Obtained or working towards post graduate (Masters) qualification
• Able to demonstrate continuing professional development eg up to date, relevant CPD portfolio
• Membership of appropriate special interest group
• Management/Leadership Training
• CSP member
• Extended scope skills

Experience

• Extensive experience working as a Senior Physiotherapist in clinical specialty
• Experience of delivering clinical education in area of specialty
• Evidence of teaching within post
• Proven multidisciplinary working
• Experience of audit
• Experience of lecturing externally
• Involvement in research
• Competency in extended scope practice in the specialism

Skills

• Advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to specialist level
• Able to critique research papers and implement relevant findings. Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex in
• Demonstrate professional independence
• Ability to conduct professional affairs in a confident, assertive manner, using negotiating / influencing skills whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders
• Management/ Leadership skills
• Delivery of extended scope practice

Knowledge

• Extensive specialist clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
• Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area