Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and motivated individual who has an interest in musculoskeletaltherapy and the ability to engage well with their patients.

We need a therapist with excellent clinical reasoning skills in musculoskeletal medicine, who can work independently as well as part of a team under appropriate supervision, who is an advocate for post-graduate training and who will fully support innovative ways of working, best practice and training,

The applicant should be able to demonstrate relevant musculoskeletal / orthopaedic experience.

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.

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

Essential criteria

  • Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
  • Desirable criteria

  • Membership of appropriate professional post-graduate training body
  • Relevant Special/Clinical interest group membership
  • Clinical educators course
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Significant Post Registration Experience
  • Evidence of core rotations
  • Experience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi-agency working where relevant
  • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties
  • Experience in the relevant speciality
  • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
  • Ability to work autonomously within clinical area
  • Effective communication skills
  • Able to lead and participate in team working and training
  • Able to be self-motivated and motivate others within team
  • Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
  • Desirable criteria

  • Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice
  • Good teaching and supervisory skills
  • Research skills
  • Involvement in staff appraisal / PADR
  • Personal Qualities

    Essential criteria

  • Physically fit to comply with the health boards Manual Handling Guidelines
  • Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
  • Able to meet the 7 day job planning and delivery requirements of the post
  • Able to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
  • Desirable criteria

  • Welsh speaker
  • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Good knowledge of complex conditions
  • Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying complex pathology
  • Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management. Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures Disability awareness.
  • Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
  • Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use
  • Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures
  • Disability awareness.
  • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    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

    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