Job summary
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Support Worker
Band 3
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
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Job overview
Hywel Dda University Health Board has a new, exciting opportunity for a motivated, driven and passionate Physiotherapy Support worker based in Pembrokeshire.
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and motivation to support community therapy intervention. You will become part of our busy and friendly Community Physiotherapy Team in the Pembrokeshire locality, delivering rehabilitation to adults in the community environment and helping them to work towards functional independence.
Main duties of the job
You will have experience of using highly skilled handling techniques to facilitate patient movement, and/or rehabilitation. You will work with others in the team in the treatment of patients, and independently following treatment plans.
You will work in a variety of settings including, people's own homes, rehabilitation spaces and community hospitals.
We are looking for a caring, friendly person and has the ability to get on with people in a mature and positive way.
You will need to have the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 (five 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 21/08/2024.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Numeracy and literacy to at least GCSE level or equivalent
- NVQ 3 / or level 3 learning or equivalent
- Evidence of broad base of general education and/or life experiences
- IT Skills
- Practical experience and knowledge acquired through in house training, short courses
Desirable criteria
- ECDL
- Professional, technical or academic qualification which relate to clinical practice evidencing 60 credits level 3 learning
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of physiotherapy service or in an associated healthcare field.
- Willingness to undergo relevant training
- Computer/keyboard skills
- Experience of working alone and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Experience of working with groups of patients
Language Requirement
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (level 1)
Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fiona Davies
- Job title
- Community Team Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01437 773467
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