Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Added 8 Oct · still live
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2221 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2221 Physiotherapists Most likely code | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
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About the role
Job Overview
This vacancy is for a permanent contract, Band 6 musculoskeletal physiotherapist working in Llandudno General Hospital physiotherapy department. You will have responsibility for supervising junior members of staff and students on placement.
This post is based in Llandudno Hospital but will at times provide support to the MSK physio department at Colwyn Bay Community Hospital.
You will join a large supportive innovative team. and work alongside clinical specialist and CMATS physiotherapists.
The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as a clinical advanced practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision, mentorship and training.
This job involves 7 day working.
Part time, job share considered.
This is an opportunity to work in a large established and supportive team in a beautiful part of the UK.
Main duties of the job
This vacancy is for a permanent contract, Band 6 musculoskeletal physiotherapist working in Llandudno General Hospital physiotherapy department. You will have responsibility for supervising junior members of staff and students on placement.
This post is based in Llandudno Hospital but will at times provide support to the MSK physio department at Colwyn Bay Community Hospital.
You will join a large supportive innovative team. and work alongside clinical specialist and CMATS physiotherapists.
The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as a clinical advanced practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision, mentorship and training.
This job involves 7 day working.
Part time, job share considered.
This is an opportunity to work in a large established and supportive team in a beautiful part of the UK.
Main duties of the job
- To carry out physiotherapy assessments and treatments; developing individualised therapeutic treatment programmes for a specialised caseload in the relevant clinical area. Patients may include those with physical and psychological problems in area of speciality; some of whom may have a level of complexity. Team leader; clinical specialist or advanced practitioners are available for clinical and managerial support.
- To ensure a high standard of care for each patient working with patients, families or carers, multi-agency teams and disciplines involved.
- To communicate with these patients, carers, agencies and other disciplines in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information, diagnoses or outcomes.
- To supervise, teach and appraise peers, physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, technical instructors, students and other members of the multidisciplinary or multiagency teams.
- To train and supervise patients, families or carers and staff from other disciplines or agencies to carry out programmes of care devised by the therapist.
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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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD in Physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio.
- Postgraduate training courses
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Desirable criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
- Membership of appropriate professional post-graduate training body
- Relevant Special/Clinical interest group membership
- Clinical educators course
- Bronze IQT or equivalent
Essential criteria
- Significant Post Registration Experience
- Evidence of core rotations
- Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties
- Experience in the relevant speciality
- Experience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi-agency working where relevant
Essential criteria
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
- Ability to work autonomously within clinical area
- Effective communication skills
- Able to lead and participate in team working and training
- Able to be self-motivated
- Excellent verbal & written skills
- Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Good presentation skills
- Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
- Able to lead and motivate others within the team
- Physically fit and able to manually handle loads, including therapeutic handling, throughout most of the day
- Competency in report writing Ability to comprehend and work in accordance with the health board's Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety policies, in order to meet the differing needs of patients
- Knowledge and skills of risk assessment
- Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice
- Able to run courses-internal/external
- Good teaching and supervisory skills
- Ability to create presentations
Essential Criteria
- Good knowledge of complex conditions
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying complex pathology
- Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management. Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures Disability awareness.
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use
- Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures
- Disability awareness.
Essential Criteria
- Physically fit to comply with the health board’s Manual Handling Guidelines
- Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
- Able to meet the 7 day job planning and delivery requirements of the post
- Able to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Ability to speak Welsh is desirable
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Physiotherapists (SOC 2221) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~55k in sampleSOC 2221
- Middle half £34,684–50,024
- Median £41,548
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