Job summaryWe are looking for a friendly and experienced person to join our outpatient MSK physiotherapy team at Newport. The Senior Physiotherapy Technician/Support Worker is a highly specialised role which involves independently managing a delegated outpatient caseload.The post holder will support patients attending sessions within the Newport outpatient departments and gym. There is also an exciting service development where we deliver clinic sessions with community stakeholders in Newport.This is an exciting hands-on role which offers the opportunity to build on existing experience within the specialty of MSK.Patient treatments may be delivered one a one-to-one basis or as part of a group treatments and the service has embraced telehealth as an option for delivery. The successful candidate will also take responsibility for mobility assessments, provision of walking aids and assessment of protocol driven post-surgical patients.Main duties of the jobThe post is flexible with a clinical and a variety of non-clinical duties which will include supporting clinicians with admin duties, housekeeping and monitoring and ordering of equipment and supplies.Good time management and prioritisation skills are crucial for this role, as is the ability to work calmly and thoroughly under pressure.You will need to display excellent communication skills, as the post involves direct patient contact, communication with referrers, as well as the wider Physiotherapy and Administration teams.Documentation of patient notes to an appropriate standard, and the ability to adapt programs independently is vital to this post.The post holder will be expected to work towards completion of the Agored Level 3 Diploma in Physiotherapy Support.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usAneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see applicable documentation with the detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.Person SpecificationEducation/Qualifications/TrainingEssentialGood command of English language and basic mathsNVQ 3 or equivalent level of education/knowledgeCompletion of relevant advanced levels of Agored Cymru competency frameworkDesirableGCSE or equivalent in Maths and EnglishFirst Aid certificateAppropriate coursesExperienceEssentialPrevious experience in a health and/or social care environment or hold an appropriate qualificationSpecific experience as a physiotherapy technician or other relevant support worker roleExperience of auditExperience of reflective practiceDesirableExperience of working with groups of patientsSkills and KnowledgeEssentialGood communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, patients and families.The ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate independent case management, and treatment progression, for a delegated workload.Working knowledge of specialised equipment appropriate to working area, the ability to supervise assistants, /techniciansProblem solverGood organisational skillsThe ability to work effectively in a team environmentEvidence of initiativeDesirableThe ability to organise and lead local in-service training sessionsIT literateThe ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learnOther requirementsEssentialThe physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job roleProfessional appearanceThe ability to adapt to changes to work routineCommitment to participating and completing the Agored Cymru competency frameworkCommitment to life long learning and portfolio keepingThe ability to travel between sites within the Health Board or patients' residences in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the postDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameAneurin Bevan University Health BoardAddressRoyal Gwent Hospital/St Woolos Hospital, Newport.Cardiff RoadNewportNP20 2UBEmployer's websitehttps://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)