Specialist Physiotherapist – Rotational/Static Community

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board offers an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Physiotherapist in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The role includes managing a clinical caseload, providing leadership to junior staff, and requiring a strong background in rehabilitation and diverse health needs. Working within a team-focused environment, the position promotes autonomy while aiming for continuous service development through training and innovation.

Qualifications

• Requires strong clinical grounding in older people rehabilitation and diverse health conditions.
• Experience of NHS working is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload of patients with complex health needs.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and provide clinical leadership.
• Develop evidence base through audit and clinical effectiveness.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Ability

Clinical Leadership

Flexibility and Collaboration

Education

Postgraduate Qualification in Physiotherapy

Job description

Specialist Physiotherapist – Rotational/Static Community

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Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity in Hywel Dda University Health Board in the county of Pembrokeshire for a Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist.

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity in Hywel Dda University Health Board in the county of Pembrokeshire for a Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist.

There is the option for a static position with our Community team should that be preferred – please contact for more information.

Whilst the rotation is always under review, the current rotation is:

Medical/Respiratory

Orthopaedics

Stroke ward

Community settings, including rehabilitation ward

Intermediate Care Team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and motivated individual that has the skills and ability to motivate and engage with their patients and can work independently. They will lead and adapt to innovation and service developments. They will support supervision and training and have the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a team. Experience of NHS working is desirable.

The University Health Board proactively supports training and development both as part of internal and external CPD.

Hear all about joining us here: Allied Health Professional Recruitment - Physiotherapist - YouTube

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an individual with great interpersonal skills to network with acute and community colleagues to co-ordinate a responsive, seamless service across pathways and sectors. The successful post holder will have organisational ability and a commitment to service development. They will develop the evidence base for evaluation through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activity. As appropriate, there will be an expectation to deputise for senior management.

As a versatile postgraduate, they will need to have a strong clinical grounding in older people rehabilitation, expertise in falls and frailty syndrome, neurological conditions, cardio-respiratory conditions and MSK problems. They will have a good understanding of current issues affecting community services. The post holder will work autonomously as a highly skilled practitioner managing a clinical caseload of patients with diverse and complex health and social care needs. They will work alongside members of the MDT in a managerial and clinical role. They will provide clinical leadership, specialist expertise and supervision to junior physiotherapists, physiotherapy support workers, students and generic rehabilitation assistants. There will be a strong educational element to the role as a clinical expert.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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