# Falls Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/falls-physiotherapist/bada1ea1-01de-4bf6-9b92-0f72c5302279 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/falls-physiotherapist/bada1ea1-01de-4bf6-9b92-0f72c5302279.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Town:** Bangor - **Region:** North Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working. 1/8 weekend working and respiratory on-call rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T11:52:08.105Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Chirk/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v8035763 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8035763?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview As a Band 6 Physiotherapist within the Falls and Orthopaedic Early Supported Discharge Team, you will play a key role in assessing, managing, and preventing falls in a predominantly older adult population, alongside rehabilitating orthopaedic patients post-discharge. You will manage a varied caseload, including individuals with a history of falls and those presenting with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake comprehensive, patient-centred assessments to identify intrinsic and extrinsic fall risk factors such as balance, mobility, strength, cognition, and environmental influences. Using strong clinical reasoning, you will develop and deliver evidence-based treatment plans to reduce fall risk, improve independence, and enhance quality of life. A core aspect of the role includes assessment and treatment of BPPV, alongside providing clear education and advice to support self-management and reduce recurrence. You will work across community and outpatient settings, support junior staff and students, and contribute to audit and service development. Strong communication, organisational skills, and a commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care are essential. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Main duties of the job To carry out physiotherapy assessments and treatments; developing individualised therapeutic treatment programmes for a specialised caseload in the relevant clinical area. Patients may include those with physical and psychological problems in area of speciality; some of whom may have a level of complexity. Team leader; clinical specialist or advanced practitioners are available for clinical and managerial support. To ensure a high standard of care for each patient working with patients, families or carers, multi-agency teams and disciplines involved. To communicate with these patients, carers, agencies and other disciplines in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information, diagnoses or outcomes. To supervise, teach and appraise peers, physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, technical instructors, students and other members of the multidisciplinary or multiagency teams. To train and supervise patients, families or carers and staff from other disciplines or agencies to carry out programmes of care devised by the therapist. To deputise and support the Clinical Team Leader as required in the daily management of the designated team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Job Details As a Band 6 Physiotherapist within the Falls and Orthopaedic Early Supported Discharge Team, you will play a key role in assessing, managing, and preventing falls in a predominantly older adult population, alongside rehabilitating orthopaedic patients post-discharge. You will manage a varied caseload, including individuals with a history of falls and those presenting with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake comprehensive, patient-centred assessments to identify intrinsic and extrinsic fall risk factors such as balance, mobility, strength, cognition, and environmental influences. Using strong clinical reasoning, you will develop and deliver evidence-based treatment plans to reduce fall risk, improve independence, and enhance quality of life. A core aspect of the role includes assessment and treatment of BPPV, alongside providing clear education and advice to support self-management and reduce recurrence. You will work across community and outpatient settings, support junior staff and students, and contribute to audit and service development. Strong communication, organisational skills, and a commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care are essential. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## Job Description To carry out physiotherapy assessments and treatments; developing individualised therapeutic treatment programmes for a specialised caseload in the relevant clinical area. Patients may include those with physical and psychological problems in area of speciality; some of whom may have a level of complexity. Team leader; clinical specialist or advanced practitioners are available for clinical and managerial support. To ensure a high standard of care for each patient working with patients, families or carers, multi-agency teams and disciplines involved. To communicate with these patients, carers, agencies and other disciplines in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information, diagnoses or outcomes. To supervise, teach and appraise peers, physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, technical instructors, students and other members of the multidisciplinary or multiagency teams. To train and supervise patients, families or carers and staff from other disciplines or agencies to carry out programmes of care devised by the therapist. To deputise and support the Clinical Team Leader as required in the daily management of the designated team. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification **Desirable** - Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification **Desirable** - Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification ## Documents - [jdsd (pdf, 249.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341509) - [psmp (pdf, 143.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341510) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 101.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341511) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.