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Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, experienced and capable Chartered Physiotherapist with a flexible approach to undertake the role of Clinical Specialist in Chronic Pain Management within Area Centre (North Wales). 

Pain Services have long embraced a multi-professional approach to managing chronic pain. Physiotherapy is one of a number of professions which bring a comprehensive skill-set to the clinical team and plays a key role in the delivery of pain management techniques and approaches within the Health Board.

The post holder will be expected to work as an autonomous clinical specialist practitioner, with an extended scope of physiotherapy practice to work within a team to deliver a clinical specialist service to patients referred to the chronic pain service.

Support and teaching of Pain Team members and other therapy colleagues from the wider services is required of the role. 

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.

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

• 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         

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.