Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Surgical and ICU

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable., About the Role: As a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-level assessment and discharge planning skills within the acute surgical wards at Morriston Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your clinical expertise and leadership skills while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. The role extends beyond the clinical role on the acute surgical wards, offering you the chance to bring about strategic change to improve patient experiences and patient flow. They will also have a role within ICU, + Conduct assessments and deliver treatments for patients with a diverse range of acute surgical conditions.
+ Collaborate with Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) to ensure timely and effective patient flow.
+ Provide expert advice, leadership, and guidance to the physiotherapy team., Leadership and Service Delivery:
+ Lead the physiotherapy team with enthusiasm and innovation.
+ Deliver the Physiotherapy Service with flair, and contribute to the evolution of cutting-edge patient care.
Caseload Management:
+ Manage a caseload of patients with complex needs, employing evidence-based and client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
Mentorship and Supervision:
+ Provide inspirational leadership for junior and senior staff, offering guidance, supervision, and constructive appraisals as delegated by the line manager.
Collaborative Discharge Planning:
+ Showcase your high-level discharge planning skills by collaborating seamlessly with the MDT and community services, ensuring a holistic and patient-centric approach to healthcare.
Educational Leadership:
+ Inspire the next generation of physiotherapists by educating and supervising students on clinical placements.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD):
+ Engage in continuous learning and development, both clinically and professionally, to stay at the forefront of the field.
+ Respiratory On-Call Participation:
+ Actively participating in the on-call respiratory roster, contributing to the immediate and effective response to patient needs.
Service Development Initiatives:
+ Be a driving force behind service development initiatives, including the implementation of 7-day working, ensuring the delivery of healthcare services that meet the evolving needs of our community., Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

+ Clinical and leadership experience in physiotherapy.
+ Willingness to join the respiratory on-call rota and work a 7-day roster as required.
+ Desirable: Ability to speak Welsh.
+ English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English., We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further., Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.