Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
We are looking for dynamic, visionary and hard-working candidates to join our expanding Respiratory Department. The team consists of Band 6 and 7 Respiratory CNS’s and Respiratory Physiotherapists. The team will be responsible for identifying and assessing inpatients in hospital. Suitable in-patients with an exacerbation of COPD who are from the Swansea Bay area will be supported at home by this team. The team also works with patients ,GPs and Virtual Wards to prevent avoidable admissions .
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be expected to work with colleagues to deliver a unified respiratory service across Swansea Bay UHB.
Wards are visited daily to identify and support patients who are suitable for an early discharge and patients are then followed up at home
Referrals for Admission Avoidance are accepted from Primary Care, WAST and patients already known to the team and is very successful in optimising patients quality of life and preventing admissions
The team manage a caseload of patients to provide education, teach self management skills and monitor recovery from acute exacerbations of COPD in patients homes
Education is encouraged in the team by formal education and an in house education programme.
The COPD Team from the COPD arm of the Virtual Wards.
Leadership and mentorship for Band 6 and 3 staff will be an important part of this role and also ongoing service development and evaluation
The successful applicant will be supported via an agreed bespoke induction plan and at regular MDT meetings
Ability to travel between sites and patients homes in a timely manner across Swansea Bay is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills in complex situations
- Able to manage time effectively
- Able to demonstrate effective leadership and management skills
- IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant managerial and leadership training/experience
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Experience
Essential
- Community and MDT working
- Supervision and delegation
- Caseload management
- Broad range of post graduate experience with significant specialist experience in respiratory Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy degree or similar
- HCPC registration
- Specialist post graduate qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Advanced clinical skills /Non-medical Prescribing
- Previous experience as an established Band 6 or 7
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This advert is for Highly Specialist Physiotherapist COPD Team with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Band 7 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £50,129 - £57,365 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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