Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK inCarmarthen or Llanelli inCarmarthen or Llanelli PUBLISHED
TUE 5 NOV 2024
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Additionally, the physiotherapist will engage in continuous professional development, including supervising junior staff and participating in service audits and evaluations. The position requires flexibility, including the provision of a seven-day service and participation in an on-call respiratory service. Welsh language skills are desirable, and support will be provided for staff to improve in this area. Interviews are scheduled for December 11, 2024.
The MSK physiotherapy team are offering the opportunity for Band 6 full time permanent physiotherapy positions.
The service operates across the University Health Board including the Carmarthenshire. The posts are based either in Llanelli ,Prince Philip hospital or Carmarthen, St Davids Park.
The MSK service offers hydrotherapy, gym based exercise classes and delivery of the Escape programme for the management of patients with Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. We work closely with the national exercise referral scheme and are trying to develop links with 3rd sector activity providers to offer our service users further help after their rehabilitation course.
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The post holder will form part of an existing team of physiotherapists responsible for the delivery of patient rehabilitation services within Hywel Dda University Health Board within their defined clinical area of clinical speciality. This will involve working in collaboration with inter and multi disciplinary teams (MDT) to deliver holistic care.
The post holder will be responsible for managing their own caseload which will involve self referrals as well as those from GP's, AHP's, Social Service practitioners and Consultants. They will operate as an autonomous professional with a high level of clinical and technical skill and expertise, using evidence base to plan, implement and evaluate the managementof clients.
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.
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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 11/12/2024.
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