Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist Respiratory

at  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

We’re looking for a dynamic, passionate and enthusiastic individual with experience of managing respiratory conditions and a background in rehabilitation to lead the physiotherapy aspects of the Respiratory out-patient and newly funded Pulmonary Rehabilitation service within the Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr area of CTMUHB. The post holder will need to be flexible, enjoying a variety of responsibilities, traveling to community sites, keen to network across Respiratory services locally and nationally, as well as across other long term condition rehabilitation specialist services within CTMUHB . Within the physiotherapy and Respiratory teams there are service development and improvement opportunities, as well as opportunities to support professional development within the clinical specialism. The post holder will benefit from being based within the physiotherapy department as well as working in the multi-disciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation team. Within the team you will be responsible for the physical activity aspects, supporting junior members of staff and students.
The post is suited to a Physiotherapist passionate about the role of rehabilitation with experience of promoting self-management. As a department we are supportive of flexible working.
The post holder will be responsible for the physiotherapy aspects of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation service and a community out-patient respiratory service, providing holistic support to patients with chronic respiratory conditions. Clinicians involved in Pulmonary Rehabilitation need to have a passion for preventative care, health promotion and self management in supporting patients to regain physical function and confidence in their long term management of their condition.
You will need to be organised to meet the demands of working on different sites, you will need be a team player, respectful of the professions you are working alongside. The post requires you to be professionally confident, willing to learn and develop and be an expert resource, supporting the group physical rehabilitation and education aspects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation as well as supporting the learning of those in your team and the wider rehabilitation teams.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

WE LIVE BY OUR CORE VALUES:

We listen, learn and improve
We treat everyone with respect
We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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