Children's Physiotherapist

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. Each job advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them. There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information—simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully. Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment processJob Overview An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic physiotherapist to join the Children’s and Adult Learning Disability Physiotherapy team within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The successful applicant will be a clinician who has previously had some experience within Paediatrics and/or Adults with Learning Disabilities and would like to continue their clinical development in this area. We are looking for a self-motivated and forward thinking clinician who is a strong team player with the ability to demonstrate leadership qualities and excellent communication skills. Possessing a solid foundation in core clinical skills you will embrace innovation and be committed to following evidence based clinical practice. The post will require the successful candidate to split their work between Serennu Children's Centre in Rogerstone, Newport and Caerphilly Children's Centre. They may also undertake clinic work at Nevill Hall (Abergavenny) Children's Centres occasionally, if required. The successful candidate will be responsible for a caseload of children and young people, working within the community, clinic and education settings. The caseload will be comprised of children and young people between the ages of 0-18 and will cover all specialities. The successful applicant will be required to travel between sites within Gwent. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for a community caseload that will be mixed speciality including going into mainstream and specialist ALN schools and you will therefore need to have a broad knowledge and some experience of treating a variety of conditions in 0-18 year olds across the specialities of development, neurology, respiratory, rheumatology, MSK, T&O and complex needs. You will need to be able to communicate with education staff, members of the multi-disciplinary team and families and write appropriate reports and letters. You will need to be organised, have a flexible approach and show initiative where needed and be a team player to meet the needs of the service. Additional Responsibilities Will Include

• to contribute to the implementation of changes within the work area
• in conjunction with other senior staff, to clinically mentor and supervise support workers, rotational band 5 and band 6 physiotherapists
• to be involved with students as a clinical educator
• to contribute to the delivery of the in service training programme
• to actively participate in audit and service improvement

Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Education/Qualifications/Training Essential criteria

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• Registered with Health and Care professionals Council
• Relevant clinical educators course or willing to undertake training
• Appropriate range of Post grad clinical education

Desirable criteria

• MCSP
• Active participant in relevant interest group

Experience Essential criteria

• Broad range of post grad clinical experience, including rotational experience
• Specific experience in specialty applied for
• Experience of participating in and delivering in-service training programmes
• Experience of supervising staff

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of having worked in the UK as a HCPC registered physiotherapist
• Evidence of having worked unsupervised
• Evidence of having participated in on-call and weekend duties where appropriate
• Previous band 6 position
• Experience of integrating user participation in service development
• Experience of facilitating learning with undergraduate students

Skills and knowledge Essential criteria

• The ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of complex cases
• The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
• Awareness of relevant national and local guidelines
• Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals patients and their families
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Evidence of initiative
• Good time management
• The ability to discuss the ethos of clinical governance and its relevance in physiotherapy practice
• The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the NHS and the challenges facing the physiotherapy service
• The ability to supervise staff who will be directly accountable to the post holder
• Commitment to participating in clinical and Organisational audit
• The ability to demonstrate critical appraisal skills
• Evidence of continuing professional development sufficient to meet HCPC requirements

Desirable criteria

• Appreciation of research principles and findings and the impact on clinical findings
• Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Experience of dealing with personnel issues
• IT literate
• The ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn

Other requiremnets Essential criteria

• The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the role
• Professional appearance
• The ability to adapt to changes in work routine
• Available for the respiratory on-call rota and other seven day working rotas where appropriate
• The ability to travel between sites within the health board or patients residences in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the post