Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist in Rhyl

This vacancy is for a fixed term contract till mid September 2026 for a Band 6 musculoskeletal physiotherapist working at Holywell and Denbigh physiotherapy departments. You will have responsibility for supervising junior members of staff and students on placement. 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.
• To deputise and support the Clinical Team Leader as required in the daily management of the designated team.

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

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.

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:

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD in Physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio.
• Postgraduate training courses

Desirable criteria:

• Membership of appropriate professional post-graduate training body
• Relevant Special/Clinical interest group membership
• Clinical educators course
• Bronze IQT or equivalent

Experience:

Essential criteria:

• Significant Post Registration Experience;
• Evidence of core rotations

Desirable criteria:

• 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

Skills:

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;
• Knowledge and skills of risk assessment

Desirable criteria:

• 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;
• Research skills;
• Coaching skills;
• PDR training

Knowledge:

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.

Personal qualities:

Essential Criteria:

• Physically fit to comply with the health board’s Manual Handling Guidelines;
• Able to work at intense levels of concentration;
• Able to meet the 7 day job planning and delivery requirements;
• 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

Desirable criteria:

• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable