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Specialist Physiotherapist – Medicine Rehabilitation
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist physiotherapist who is passionate about rehabilitation to join the physiotherapy team in St David's Hospital (Cardiff & Vale UHB). The successful candidate will have specialist clinical knowledge and experience at a senior level in the field of medicine rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside members of the multidisciplinary team to assess, treat, refer and signpost to support discharging home, as well as prevent further readmissions and prevent hospital acquired deconditioning. This will include being proactive re: complex discharge planning. This post is based in St David's Hospital, and works within a small team also covering Barry Hospital, where the postholder may occasionally be required to cover/support.
You will need to be able to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills at a senior level, which should include working with older adults who may present with cognitive impairment and complex needs, frailty, falls balance issues and long term conditions.
In addition to your clinical skills you will require proven problem solving skills, resilience and flexibility in dealing with changes in service provision. You will have responsibility for supervising physiotherapists and support staff within the service. You require good time management, and prioritising skills working closely with the rehabilitation team members.
In addition to the above, we are looking for someone who shares our values; where we trust and respect each other, where we take personal responsibility and act with integrity, where we treat people with kindness. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for these 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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate specialist skills within the field of rehabilitation
- Ability to communicate well with healthcare professional, people with communication difficulties and the public
- Ability to motivate others
- Adaptive team player
Desirable
- Presentation and training skills
- Competent digital technology skills.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a physiotherapy position
- Experience as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of working with older adults in a rehab setting
- Experience of working with people with dementia
Desirable
- Has worked in medicine in a senior role previously
Qualification
Essential
- H.C.P.C. Registered Physiotherapist
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope under pressure/ resilience
- Enthusiastic
- Friendly and approachable
- Demonstrates values and behaviours of UHB
Desirable
- Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job, this may include cross site working or various locations, carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment (if applicable to role)
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist physiotherapy clinical knowledge in the field of elderly rehabilitation
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
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This advert is for Specialist Physiotherapist Medicine Rehabilitation with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £48,841 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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