Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry their own caseload of non-complex patients, with supervision and support from qualified therapists as well as supporting the therapists within the team with joint visits.

The post holder will be using highly skilled handling techniques to facilitate patient movement, and rehabilitation and will be implementing exercise and rehabilitation programmes. 

The post holder will also be responsible for issuing and ordering equipment, may support with other administrative and/or housekeeping duties. 

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

Essential criteria

  • NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent or B’TEC

    • Knowledge and Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
  • Previous NHS experience
  • Previous experience working as a physiotherapy assistant/TI
  • A working knowledge of statistics
  • basic understanding of computers and their application

    • Skills and Abilities

    Essential criteria

  • Basic clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
  • Ability to work independently within clinical area
  • Good verbal and written skills
  • proven organisational skills including prioritisation

    • Desirable criteria

  • Actively involved and contributing in evidence based practise
  • Experience working with assistants
  • Ability to lead and motivate others within the team
  • Welsh speaking

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable