Physiotherapist Specialist - Rotational Surgical Rehabilitation

An opportunity has arisen within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, for a Physiotherapist to join our specialist Surgical Rehabilitation rotation.

Rotating on 9 monthly basis you will have the opportunity to gain experience within a broad range of clinical areas. These include Trauma, Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery and community-based services e.g Artificial Limb Appliance Centre, and a community rehabilitation team (VCRS). You must be able to demonstrate the relevant skills, experience and enthusiasm required to work within these clinical areas.

We offer you the opportunity to develop both your clinical and leadership skills and the Physiotherapy department provides full induction, a comprehensive programme of in-service training, regular appraisal and opportunities for development.

You may be required to work your normal contracted hours flexibly in a variety of different working patterns in response to the needs of the service. For example, this could include working their contracted hours as part of a service model that includes extended days/ 7 day job plans., To work alongside members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver physiotherapy services to patients within these specialist clinical areas. This will include patients with multi-pathology and complex need and those with cognitive and behavioural problems.

The postholder will have responsibility for managing their own patient caseload. They will participate in the on-call service (overnight and weekends) where they will work independently, managing the respiratory needs of complex critically ill patients.

In addition, they will provide support for the clinical supervision of physiotherapists, student physiotherapists and support staff.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.