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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
100-AHP015-0325
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Withybush General Hospital
Town
Haverfordwest
Salary
拢37,898 - 拢45,637 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/03/2025 23:59
Interview date
03/04/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Specialist Physiotherapist - Children and Young People

Band 6

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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Hywel Dda University Health Board Children and Young People's physiotherapy team as a Band 6 physiotherapist based in Pembrokeshire. The service provides acute 听and community services across the Health board region. The role is dynamic and diverse, working with Children and Young People from birth to age 25 with a variety of health conditions in a variety of locations including patients homes, clinics , hospital wards, hydrotherapy and education settings.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and motivated individual who has the skills and ability to motivate and engage with service users their families and the team around the child/ young person. We are looking for someone who can work independently, lead and adapt to innovation and service developments, support supervision and training and has the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a fun and dynamic team. Relevant evidence of post graduate experience of having worked with children and young people is essential. The post holder will participate in the continuous professional development process, involving the education / supervising of junior staff and students. The post holder will play a key role in supporting service modernisation and development. This will include involvement in audit and service evaluation processes. The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis. The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of the on call respiratory service.

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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 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.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire,听 Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes

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

听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. 听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 03/04/2025

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Professional Registration as recognised by Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Post graduate evidence of specialist education.
  • CPD evidence
  • IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty
  • Clinical Educator Training Course
  • Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Active participation of specialist interest groups

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post-graduate experience in relevant clinical specialty
  • Completion of junior competency framework
  • Practical experience to a level that would enable participation on the respiratory on call rota.
  • Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
  • Managing a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process.
  • Inter-professional and team working.
  • Direct involvement with carers and families.
  • Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements.
  • Experience of staff supervision
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of student supervision
  • Negotiation of MDT working practices.
  • Experience of service development
  • Experience of NHS working.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of teaching/In Service Training.
  • Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
  • Prepared to participate in on call and extended service.
  • Ability to travel between sites and in community in a timely manner

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareCymraegCarer Confident -Accomplished - WelshCarer Confident -AccomplishedStonewall 2023 Bronze

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
Nikki Cornish
Job title
Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01437 773896
Additional information

Angharad Smiriglia Physiotherapy Service Leader for Children and Young People [email protected]

Please contact to arrange an informal visit or for听 further discussion about the role.听