[ref. y19527300] Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Lead
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Job overview
Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Lead
Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking for an exciting opportunity to shape and develop rehabilitation services in Powys?
We’re looking for a motivated professional to lead the Physiotherapy rehabilitation provision within community services. This role offers the chance to help design and improve services across Powys, aligning with national guidance and key healthcare programs, such as the PTHB Urgent and Emergency Care, Frailty, and Community Model Programme.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and support the training and development of Therapists and Therapy Support Workers delivering physiotherapy in the community and community hospital settings.
- Help prevent avoidable hospital admissions, support falls prevention, and enhance unscheduled care pathways.
- Hold a clinical caseload within Mid Powys while also developing services across Powys.
The role will be based in Llandrindod Wells If you’re passionate about making a real difference in community rehabilitation and enjoy leading and developing teams, we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Have relevant knowledge and experience of frailty and be able to effectively use a variety of assessments and interventions.
Be a team player, with excellent communication skills and be committed to excellence in seeking the most robust and evidence-based models of intervention to enhance quality of life and occupational participation of those individuals living with frailty.
Demonstrate a high level of clinical judgement, working autonomously in patient’s homes, care homes and primary care settings.
Contribute to areas of service development which will include attending meetings, audit and service evaluation.
Participate with the multi-disciplinary/agency team to provide a coordinated approach to management of people’s care.
Involve service users, relatives, and carers in a persons management plan, including overcoming barriers to communication, gaining consent for assessment and interventions, and providing advice and education.
Influence the care provided by other Health and Social Care professions
through provision of specialist guidance and involvement in formal teaching. Take a proactive role in the clinical leadership and supervision of staff within specialist area. This may include supervising/mentoring MDT staff members and will include participating as a supervisee.
Participate in MDT training, both providing training and receiving training to develop own skills and those of the MDT in providing person centred prudent care.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales!Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications and / or Knowledge
Essential criteria- Relevant post graduate training at Masters Level or equivalent
- Significant post-graduate experience relevant to specialty
- Experience in multi-agency team working within specialist area
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Commitment to undertake a development programme to achieve the relevant knowledge, skills, and experience as within the job description and person specification for this role with timeframe to be agreed at interview
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Membership of RCOT
- Appropriate Clinical Educator Course
- Membership of appropriate clinical specialist interest group
- Experience of audit procedures
- Leadership and first line management experience
- Supervision of junior staff and students
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant postgraduate experience relevant to specialty
- Significant experience managing a complex caseload working within relevant specialty
- Experience in multiagency team working within specialist area
- Evidence of supporting clinical governance requirements including codes post graduate teaching of conduct
- Leadership of relevant networks/ practice groups
- Experience in audit and service evaluation
- Experience in staff development including education
- Experience in presenting to a range of audiences
- Experience in leading a team
- Experience of service planning and development across professional boundaries
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria- Proven advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to specialist level
- Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate own and others workload
- Ability to work effectively within a team and independently
- Possess excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills to all stakeholders including individuals/ carers/ families
- Possess effective organisational skills
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible clinical records and statistical information
- Skilled in unpredictable situations
- Ability to lead change
- Ability in coaching, mentoring, supervising and training
- Possesses teaching skills & ability to present to large audiences
- Ability to emotionally adapt and demonstrate empathy and negotiation skills
- Able to cope under pressure and adapt work patterns when the situation is unpredictable
- Ability to maintain high levels of concentration, alertness and awareness in unpredictable environments
- Ability to set priorities and deliver and evaluate performance outcomes
- Ability to reflect on own performance
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Management and leadership skills
- Extensive research skills
Values
Essential criteria- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Professional confidence and reliable attitude to work
- Adaptive team player with ability to motivate and be respectful to others
Other
Essential criteria- Requirement OR willingness to undertake further masters level training up to PGC level
- Ability to travel and to work in a variety of sites based on need
- Prepared to work flexibly over the weekend if needed to meet service needs
- Membership of appropriate special interest groups
- Clear vision of role and commitment to speciality
As a Health Board we embrace diversity and inclusion. We offer a supportive and welcoming place to work which is free from discrimination and fair in all our working practices.
We’ll value your contribution whether you’re looking for your first job, an apprenticeship, re-entering the workforce or looking for a career change. Powys Teaching Health Board warmly welcomes all.
You can complete your application in Welsh or English, it’s entirely your choice. Once you’ve applied, we will keep you updated on the progress of your application, so be sure to check your emails regularly.
Interested in working with us, but haven’t found the right job opportunity yet, or you require some guidance with your application, please contact our Resourcing Team on 01874 712580 or e-mail [email protected]. We’ll be happy to have an informal chat with you.