Pontypool - Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Chronic Pain Management
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
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Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and highly skilled Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to join ABUHB chronic pain management service. This post is based at Chronic Pain Management Centre in County Hospital, Pontypool.
ABUHB Chronic Pain Management Service is a multidisciplinary team of medical consultants, consultant clinical psychologist, clinical nurse specialists and health care support workers. The ethos of the service is in line with Welsh Government guidance to facilitate supported self–management of chronic pain as a long-term condition based on shared decision making and patient-centred care.ABUHB Chronic Pain Management Service offers face-to-face/remote patient consultations, interventional therapy, multidisciplinary clinics, psychology and supported self-management which include individual pain management modules and group based pain management programme.
Main duties of the job
As a clinical specialist physiotherapist, you will provide clinical assessment and treatment as required by the service demands and will be actively involved in the pain management programme. You will have experience in all aspects of assessment and management of chronic pain conditions, demonstrate forward thinking skills to combine highly specialist clinical practice with innovation.You will be committed to following best practice and the promotion of high quality physiotherapy services.
You will have demonstrable leadership qualities and excellent communication and time management skills with proven abilities to build networks across sites and disciplines. Through your knowledge of emerging clinical advances within the specialty, you will be expected to advise and inform strategic planning and future service development.
Clinical support for the post will come from within Pain Services and profession specific support will be available via the Physiotherapy Service. ABUHB chronic pain management service encourages staff development through internal and external training programs, including specialty forums, clinical audit and research and clinical supervision and mentoring.We have a structured personal appraisal system in place with annual reviews underpinned by the Knowledge and Skills Framework.
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 specialty 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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in October 2020.Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- Appropriate range of post graduate clinical education
- Completion of Clinical Educator’s course or equivalent
- Completion of an appropriate advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment course that is recognised/ accredited at Masters level
- Willing to develop competency in Advanced Practice skills
- MCSP
- MSc or working towards relevant higher qualification
- Active participation in a relevant interest group
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant experience at Band 6 with appropriate experience within Chronic Pain Management
- Significant senior postgraduate clinical experience encompassing complex case management
- Senior post graduate experience requiring people management skills
- Experience of and commitment to leading clinical and organisational audit
- Experience of and commitment to teaching locally at an undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Experience of developing and implementing clinical guidelines and standards
- Experience of working in Pain Management Programmes
- Evidence of contributing to change management and innovation in clinical practice
- Published work in recognised journal
Skills & 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
- The ability to facilitate reflective practice and learning with others
- Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, patients and their families
- The ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment
- The ability to support the management of personnel issues
- IT literate
- Awareness of research principles and findings and the impact on clinical practice
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