Job overview
We currently have a number of Bank vacancies across the three counties in multiple specialities, for dynamic Physiotherapists who are keen to join our growing Physiotherapy Team.
Hywel Dda is situated within a beautiful part of West Wales with award winning beaches and National Parks. Why not make a positive professional move to the area. Opportunities are available in the Acute setting, across critical care, medical and surgical wards, in MSK or in the community.
If you feel that you have a good understanding of rehabilitation, excellent team working skills and understand how to get the very best outcomes for your patients, we would be excited to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist assessment and clinical reasoning skills. They will manage a daily complex caseload. They will work as part of our expanding Physiotherapy service, providing timely and patient-centred care. They will formulate and deliver individualised physiotherapy treatment programmes and progress patients to obtain a safe discharge home. Clinical decisions will be determined using a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice, comprehensive clinical assessment and enhanced reasoning skills.
The post holder will be working closely with the MDT, attending weekly consultant led meetings, ward rounds and board rounds, as well as close collaborative working with Occupational Therapy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 10/08/2026
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Evidence of Teaching/In Service Training
- Prepared to participate in on call and extended service
- Ability to travel between sites and in community in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience in relevant clinical speciality
- Completion of junior competency framework
- Practical experience to a level that would enable participation on the respiratory on call rota
- Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
- Managing a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process
- Inter-professional and team working
- Direct involvement with carers and families
- Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
- Evidence of staff supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of student supervision
- Negotiation of MDT working practices
- Experience of service development
- Experience of NHS working
Language Requirements
Desirable
- Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration as recognised by HCPC
- Post graduate evidence of specialist education
- CPD evidence
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant speciality
- Clinical education training course
- Member of CSP
- Active participation of specialist interest groups
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This advert is for Bank Specialist Physiotherapist with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Haverfordwest, West Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Bank - as and when required. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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