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Hywel Dda University Health Board
About
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites.
Specialist Learning Disability Physiotherapy Support Worker
Closed for applications on: 13-May-2024 10:26
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 13-May-2024 10:26
Key details
Location
- Site
- Llanion House
- Address
- Llanion Park
- Town
- Pembroke Dock
- Postcode
- SA72 6DY
- Major / Minor Region
- Carmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £25,524 - £28,010 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 4)
Specialty
- Main area
- Learning Disabilities
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]
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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent post as a Specialist Learning Disability Physiotherapy Support Worker to join a friendly and motivated physiotherapy service, based at the Pembrokeshire Community Team for Learning Disabilities. The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team under the direction of a specialist physiotherapist.
The post holder will be supported by the physiotherapist within the team to independently carry out individual and group therapy sessions in a variety of different settings.
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
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The post holder will be part of the Hywel Dda University Health Board Learning Disabilities (LD) Physiotherapy service and assist the qualified physiotherapist in the overall physiotherapy management of clients with learning disabilities in collaboration with carers and other agencies.
Some experience of working with people with a learning disability and knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist is essential. There will be expectation to undertake the Level 4 Physiotherapy Diploma for Health Care Support Workers and additional opportunities for further training within the role will be offered.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 22/05/2024.
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
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.
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
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3
- Level 4 equivalent experience through relevant additional courses/ experience to Diploma Level to support clinical work
- Has a significant knowledge and experience of the model of Physiotherapy and able to support therapeutic intervention with arms length supervision e.g. lone working
- Some knowledge of physiotherapy skills and programmes
- To use adapted manual handing techniques to incrementally improve client capacity to be independent.
- Demonstrates developed manual handling and manipulation skills in order to influence muscle tone, posture and movement.
- Demonstrates developed visual acuity and perceptual skills through the ability to determine anomalies in a client’s cognitive, perceptual, neurological and biomechanical performance
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working with people with a learning disability or broad range of experience as a support worker in therapy service or associated field or specialist training and experience
- Broad range of experience as a support worker in therapy service or associated field
Desirable criteria
- Previous work experience as a physiotherapy support worker working with people with learning disabilities
- Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Supervision of staff
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Experience of working with groups of patients
- Experience of audit
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sophie Bool
- Job title
- Professional Lead Physiotherapist for LD
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01437 772819
- Additional information
Lily London
Pembrokeshire CTLD Health Team Manager
01437 772819
No longer accepting applications
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