Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

NHS; Llandudno; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Employer

Work-life balance policies

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is recruiting a Band 6 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist for Llandudno General Hospital. You will supervise junior staff and students, and support the MSK service across North Wales.

The role involves 7‑day working with potential cross-site duties, and a commitment to professional development and multi‑agency collaboration. You will join a large, supportive team with access to supervision, mentorship and pathways to advanced practice.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
• CPD portfolio evidencing ongoing professional development.
• Membership of an appropriate post-graduate training body.
• Clinical educators course completed or in progress.
• Bronze IQT or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out physiotherapy assessments and treatments for a specialised caseload.
• Ensure high standard of care with patients, families and multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Supervise, teach and appraise peers, physiotherapists, assistants and students.
• Train and supervise patients, families or carers in care programmes.
• Deputise and support the Clinical Team Leader in daily management.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Autonomous work

Team leadership

Teaching supervision

Communication

Organisational skills

Manual handling

CPD engagement

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

CPD portfolio

Post-graduate training body

Clinical educators course

Bronze IQT

Job description

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.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

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.

Job overview

This vacancy is for a permanent contract, Band 6 musculoskeletal physiotherapist working in Llandudno General Hospital physiotherapy department. You will have responsibility for supervising junior members of staff and students on placement.

This post is based in Llandudno Hospital but will at times provide support to the MSK physio department at Colwyn Bay Community Hospital.

You will join a large supportive innovative team. and work alongside clinical specialist and CMATS physiotherapists.

The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as a clinical advanced practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision, mentorship and training.

This job involves 7 day working.

Part time, job share considered.

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

Main duties of the job

• 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.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD in Physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio.
• Membership of appropriate professional post‑graduate training body
• Relevant Special/Clinical interest group membership
• Clinical educators course
• Bronze IQT or equivalent

Experience

• Significant Post Registration Experience
• Evidence of core rotations
• Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties
• Experience in the relevant speciality
• Experience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi‑agency working where relevant

Skills

• Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
• Ability to work autonomously within clinical area
• Able to lead and participate in team working and training
• Able to be self‑motivated
• Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
• Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
• Able to lead and motivate others within the team
• Physically fit and able to manually handle loads, including therapeutic handling, throughout most of the day
• Competency in report writing Ability to comprehend and work in accordance with the health board's Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety policies, in order to meet the differing needs of patients
• Knowledge and skills of risk assessment
• Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence‑based practice
• Able to run courses-internal/external
• Good teaching and supervisory skills
• Ability to create presentations
• Coaching skills
• PDR training

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of complex conditions
• Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying complex pathology
• Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management. Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures Disability awareness.
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use
• Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures
• Disability awareness.
• Physically fit to comply with the health board’s Manual Handling Guidelines
• Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
• Able to meet the 7 day job planning and delivery requirements of the post
• Able to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.