Specialist Physiotherapist in Carmarthen

Are you a dynamic and dedicated Physiotherapist seeking a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals within Hywel Dda University Health Board? We have an opportunity for a highly motivated, driven and passionate Physiotherapist to join a dynamic Critical Care and Surgical Physiotherapy team in Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen. The Critical Care and Surgical Physiotherapy team provide rehabilitation to a wide range of patients who have been critically unwell, required a surgical procedure, have been medically unwell or as part of the Major Trauma Network pathway. We play a pivotal role in a patient’s journey from critical care to home by linking with other members of the multidisciplinary team, attending board rounds and providing holistic, patient-centred care.

The post holder will work closely with inpatient and community colleagues, local MDT and community services, in order to maximise patient outcomes. Innovative practice and service development is encouraged and supported. The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of on-call respiratory service and future developments in 7 day working. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly in the acute setting across surgical, medical wards and Critical Care. The post holder will be expected to be an autonomous practitioner providing specialist assessment, clinical reasoning skills and managing complex caseloads daily. The caseload will consist of complex respiratory, Major Trauma Network, medical and critical care rehabilitation patients.

As part of the role, you will have the opportunity to provide respiratory teaching to staff members to upskill them to participate in the on-call respiratory service. It also offers the opportunity to provide supervision to support workers, Band 5s and students alike. The role requires extensive experience and expertise in the principles, standards and delivery of inpatient rehabilitation with demonstrable knowledge of managing a complex caseload. The team is committed to providing a quality, comprehensive and sustainable service for our patients. The post holder will be required to have the skills to participate in the respiratory on-call service. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

The main focus of the role will be based in Glangwili Hospital, with an expectation to work flexibly alongside services in Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli as required, with the possibility to rotate in the future if the successful applicant desires. The service embraces innovative approaches to rehabilitation, empowering you to implement evidence-based practice to drive positive outcomes for your patients. You will participate in on-call respiratory service provision and potentially contribute to 7-day working. You will be able to provide respiratory teaching to staff, supervise support workers, Band 5s and students, and manage a complex caseload consisting of respiratory, Major Trauma Network, medical and critical care rehabilitation patients.

• Extensive experience and expertise in inpatient rehabilitation with demonstrable knowledge of managing a complex caseload.
• Ability to participate in the respiratory on-call service.
• Demonstrable clinical reasoning skills and autonomous practice in physiotherapy.
• Willingness to work across acute settings and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Welsh language skills are desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The Health Board supports bilingualism and offers learning options to meet language requirements during employment. This is an opportunity to join a team that embraces innovative approaches to rehabilitation, empowering you to implement evidence-based practice to drive positive outcomes for your patients. The main focus of the role is based in Glangwili Hospital with potential cross-site work and future rotation opportunities. The Health Board supports bilingualism and welcomes Welsh speakers. If you do not meet Welsh language requirements, learning options and staff support are available during employment.