# MSK Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/msk-physiotherapist/6aa23dcd-68bc-4a0e-a972-d4d27f195472 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/msk-physiotherapist/6aa23dcd-68bc-4a0e-a972-d4d27f195472.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Location:** Wrexham Maelor Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-05T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T14:40:55.189Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Wrexham/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v8288410 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8288410?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview This vacancy is for a permanent contract, Band 6 musculoskeletal physiotherapist working in Wrexham. You will have responsibility for supervising junior members of staff and students on placement. You will join a large supportive innovative team. The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as a clinical advanced practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision, mentorship and training. This is an opportunity to work in a large established and supportive team in a beautiful part of the UK. Part time applications will be considered. ### 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. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### 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. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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 ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy - Ability to work autonomously within clinical area - Effective communication skills - Able to lead and participate in team working and training - Able to be self-motivated - Excellent verbal & written skills - Able to present information in a clear and logical manner - Good presentation skills - Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation - Able to lead and motivate others within the team - Physically able to manually handle loads, including therapeutic handling, throughout most of the day - Competency in report writing Ability to comprehend and work in accordance with the health board's Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety policies, in order to meet the differing needs of patients - Knowledge and skills of risk assessment **Desirable** - Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice - Able to run courses-internal/external - Good teaching and supervisory skills - Ability to create presentations - Research skills - Coaching skills - PDR training ### Knowledge **Essential** - Good knowledge of complex conditions - Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying complex pathology - Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management. Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures Disability awareness. - Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession - Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use - Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures - Disability awareness. ### Experience **Essential** - Significant Post Registration Experience - Evidence of core rotations - Experience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi-agency working where relevant **Desirable** - Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties - Experience in the relevant speciality ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy - HCPC registration - Evidence of CPD in Physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio. - Postgraduate training courses **Desirable** - Membership of appropriate professional post-graduate training body - Relevant Special/Clinical interest group membership - Clinical educators course - Bronze IQT or equivalent ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Physically fit to comply with the health board’s Manual Handling Guidelines - Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day - Able to meet the 7 day job planning and delivery requirements of the post - Able to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment - Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities - Able to meet the travel requirements of the post **Desirable** - Ability to speak Welsh is desirable ## Documents - [jd bilingual (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10605932) - [oh declaration (docx, 89.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10605950) - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2838) - [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075) - [person specification - bilingual (docx, 21.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10605934) - [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.