Rotational Physiotherapist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking a physiotherapist to carry out assessments and treatments, develop individualized care programs, and supervise technical instructors. You will be part of a supportive team focused on delivering high-quality care. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Family-friendly benefits

Supportive innovative team

Access to regular supervision and training

Qualifications

• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
• Experience in physiotherapy preferable.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out physiotherapy assessments and treatments.
• Develop individualised therapeutic treatment programmes.
• Communicate with patients, families, and agencies.

Skills

Patient assessment and treatment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

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.

Organisational values

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.

Responsibilities

• Carry out physiotherapy assessments and treatments; develop individualised therapeutic treatment programmes for a specialised caseload.
• Ensure a high standard of care for each patient and work with patients, families or carers, multi‑agency teams and disciplines involved.
• Communicate with patients, carers, agencies and other disciplines in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information, diagnoses or outcomes.
• Supervise technical instructors, students and other members of the multidisciplinary or multi‑agency teams.
• Train and supervise patients, families or carers and staff from other disciplines or agencies to carry out programmes of care devised by the therapist.

Clinical teams

• Acute Medical Team
• Respiratory
• Neuro: Acute stroke, Stroke rehab
• Community Resource Teams
• Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Rehabilitation in Community Hospitals
• Paediatrics
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Vascular

Qualifications

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

Benefits

The Band 5’s will join a large supportive innovative team. Some rotations offer the opportunity to work in the Community Hospitals in Conwy and Denbighshire as well as Holywell Community Hospital. 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 and training.

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