Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 16:00)
- Job ref
- 130-AHP115-0724
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Town
- Port Talbot
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Static Specialist MSK Physiotherapist
Band 6
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
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.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available, for a clinician with MSK experience to join our out-patient MSK team. The post holder will work across all Swansea Bay University Health Board sites of; Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Singleton and Morriston Hospitals to deliver a high quality MSK care. You will need to have completed at least one or two rotations at Band 5 or Band 6 level in MSK out-patient's. Any additional MSK experience would be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a dedicated team of qualified and support staff. The service has number of referral access routes from self referral as well as primary and secondary care clinicians .The role will involve assessing with triaging and managing MSK conditions. The service offers different modes of consultation of telephone and face to face assessments. The post holder will develop patient centred therapy and rehabilitation through utilising of extensive skills and abilities.
You will be expected to support the delivery of exercise classes and hydrotherapy sessions.
The service offers regular placements to Cardiff University students. There is an expectation for you to be actively involved with overseeing the supervision of students and support Band 5 rotational staff throughout their rotations.
The physiotherapy service has long established links with Cardiff University to support post- graduate learning .
There are opportunities to develop teaching skills via the Swansea University. The service supports the delivery of MSK teaching sessions at the School of Medicine.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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 please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- • Professional Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses/training
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of experience at B6 level in MSK OP Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial broad range of experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist in an NHS rotational physiotherapy post
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team
- Substantial contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students and assistants
- Ability to organize, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients or carers
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Dickson
- Job title
- MSK Out-patients Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 285383
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