At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead physiotherapy for children's weight management and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
- Company: Hywel Dda Health Board, dedicated to improving health for children and young people.
- Benefits: Flexible working across beautiful locations and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on innovative weight management solutions.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experienced physiotherapist with a passion for children's health and teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
Hywel Dda Health Board is looking for a motivated, passionate and experienced physiotherapist to join the newly established Children and Young People's Weight Management Service. The successful applicant will provide specialist physiotherapy input into the service, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to design, implement and evaluate weight management care for children and young people. This post allows flexibility to be based across Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.
Main duties of the job:
- Develop and maintain clinical standards in weight management for children and young people across the Health Board.
- Develop a competency-based framework for therapy practitioners and support staff in line with national frameworks; plan and deliver skills-based training.
- Work with other health care staff and partners to develop, implement and deliver the weight management clinical pathway, acting as the physiotherapy expert and supporting others across all levels of the pathway.
- Autonomously manage a caseload of clients with highly specialised complex needs, using evidence-based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions within weight management for children and young people.
Clinical Lead Physiotherapist - Children's Weight Management in Wideopen employer: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Hywel Dda Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for professionals dedicated to improving the health of children and young people. With a focus on employee development, you will have access to training opportunities and the chance to work alongside a multidisciplinary team in beautiful locations across Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, and Ceredigion. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a flexible work-life balance in a community-focused setting.
Contact Details:
Hywel Dda University Health Board Recruitment Team
