Outpatient Clerk - Port Talbot, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

Description

Job overview

This is an opportunity to work as part of a dedicated team of physiotherapists and support staff in the rehabilitation or patients within the musculoskeletal service.

Main duties of the job

The musculoskeletal outpatients team provide therapy for individuals at Neath Port Talbot.

The post holder will support the physiotherapy team with administration, group exercise classes, hydrotherapy and carrying a case load of patients who they will see for 1:1 sessions following a therapy plan.

The role includes working in outpatients physiotherapy at Neath Port Talbot hospital and we work dynamically with other physiotherapy team members to deliver the best care to our patients.

We form part of a large team of therapists who work across Swansea Bay Health Board in other sites and hospitals .

We have a strong ethos of learning and development

The job involves working with the guidance and supervision of registered physiotherapists to deliver rehabilitation to patients.

The job involves other administrative and support duties for the physiotherapy team.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

English

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

English

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable