Community Physiotherapist

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge? You could be an important part of an exciting innovative Health Board whose objective is to provide "Truly integrated care centred on the needs of the individual".  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy service working across beautiful Mid Powys.

We are looking for a person who wants to work within a motivated and enthusiastic team whose priority is to provide community rehabilitation.

You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, a flexible approach to work and negotiation skills to motivate patients and staff to deliver high standards of care.

You will work closely as part of an MDT within PTHB and Social services, the award winning Virtual ward and support integration.

Main duties of the job

Generic To work as an integral and active part of the therapy and multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the therapy team in the efficient provision of a patient centred service.

Role specific Main responsibilities include delivering inpatient rehab as part of an in-reach model to Llandrindod Hospital, in addition to managing a community caseload independently across Mid Powys . The base will be Llandrindod hospital.

You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, a flexible approach to work and negotiation skills to motivate patients and staff to deliver high standards of care.

To contribute to service development, mentorship of junior staff, student physiotherapists and delegation of rehabilitation plans to enable active rehabilitation.

The team provide a 7-day service and all staff are expected to be part of the weekend roster.

Be flexible at times of increased demand to the service.

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of community therapy service, having responsibility of defined projects.

We support CPD, in-service training, clinical supervision and career development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

This post requires the successful applicant to be able to work in in the community and therefore you will require the ability to travel in a timely manner between rural sites where there is limited or no public transport.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you are interested in this post and require more information, please contact Sian Young (Rehabilitation Team Lead Physiotherapist) 01874615724