Specialist Physiotherapist - Cardiac rehabilitation

Job overview

Are you a dynamic and dedicated Physiotherapist seeking a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals within Hywel Dda University Health Board? We currently have a unique opportunity for a highly motivated, driven and passionate Physiotherapist to join our dynamic Cardiac Rehabilitation team in Carmarthenshire. The post-holder will act as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment, manage their own patient caseload with the support and mentoring of senior physiotherapists and nurses. The post holder will work closely within an MDT to deliver group and individual based exercise, education programmes, assessments and telephone reviews.

Innovative practice is supported, and service development is actively encouraged. Training and support will be provided and readily available.

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31.08.2027 due to - meet the needs of the service

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies and use advanced clinical reasoning skills to devise an evidence-based treatment plan.

The post holder will communicate with and work alongside physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, secretaries, wider members of the MDT and other community services.

The post holder will lead both group and individual exercise sessions, provide personalised home exercise programmes, and support patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals. They will utilise validated outcome measures and comprehensive risk assessments to monitor progress, optimise patient outcomes, and ensure the safe and effective delivery of cardiac rehabilitation interventions.

The post holder will be expected to complete all appropriate electronic information and discharge summaries as well as database entries where relevant for audit and service evaluation. Basic IT skills are essential.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake the British Association of Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) Physical Activity and Exercise in the management of cardiovascular disease part 1 and 2 course, to support the development of specialist knowledge and skills.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We encourage prospective candidates to contact us for further information about this exciting opportunity. We also welcome anyone interested in the role to visit the service, meet our experienced and supportive team, and gain an insight into the excellent work being delivered across the cardiac rehabilitation pathway.

This is an opportunity to join a team that embraces innovative approaches to rehabilitation, empowering you to implement evidence-based practice to drive positive outcomes for your patients.

Whilst the main focus of the role will be based in Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen, there is an expectation to work flexibly alongside community services in Llanelli and Ammanford as required.

We provide a culture of collaboration and support where diversity of thoughts fuels innovation. Your ideas are not just heard but actively encouraged.

As a service, we recognise that our staff are our strongest asset and invest in their professional growth. We provide comprehensive opportunities for professional development, both internally and externally.

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 08/10/2026

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