# Specialist Physiotherapist - Medicine Rotation > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist-medicine-rotation/3d88cc63-e092-4ab6-af0b-ce14ceaa0456 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist-medicine-rotation/3d88cc63-e092-4ab6-af0b-ce14ceaa0456.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: To meet the needs of the service. Participation in On-Call Emergency Duty Service is required. - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This post will include weekend working and extended days on some rotations) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-24T09:43:04.786Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v8067299 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8067299?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a dynamic and innovative, experienced physiotherapist with proven rehabilitation clinical skills to join the medicine rotation. Someone who shares our values; where we trust and respect each other, where we take personal responsibility and act with integrity, and where we treat people with kindness. You will work alongside members of the multidisciplinary team to assess and deliver physiotherapy to patients who may have acute medicine needs, multi-pathologies and complex social needs. You will be required to have proven problem solving skills for complex discharge planning and flexibility in dealing with changes in service provision. You will need to have good time management, resilience and prioritising skills. ### Main duties of the job This post allows the opportunity to specialise within medicine.  You will further develop your assessment and rehabilitation skills as well as your organisation, delegation, prioritisation and time management skills.  You will also develop expertise in frailty, falls and complex discharge planning. You will  provide clinical supervision to physiotherapists, student physiotherapists and support staff. You will have the opportunity to attend regular In-Service Training and we will support your CPD in line with your annual VBA with opportunities to attend external courses and conferences in line with your personal objectives. The rotations are approximately 9 months long.  You will work in teams including extended day and 7 day working in front door services, as well as teams across acute medicine and medicine rehabilitation wards on different sites including UHW, UHL and SDH. You will be required to work your contracted hours flexibly over 7 days and extended days within some rotations, which will include unsocial hours as well as committing to an emergency duty rota when required. 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. ## Job Details We are looking for a dynamic and innovative, experienced physiotherapist with proven rehabilitation clinical skills to join the medicine rotation. Someone who shares our values; where we trust and respect each other, where we take personal responsibility and act with integrity, and where we treat people with kindness. You will work alongside members of the multidisciplinary team to assess and deliver physiotherapy to patients who may have acute medicine needs, multi-pathologies and complex social needs. You will be required to have proven problem solving skills for complex discharge planning and flexibility in dealing with changes in service provision. You will need to have good time management, resilience and prioritising skills. ## Job Description This post allows the opportunity to specialise within medicine. You will further develop your assessment and rehabilitation skills as well as your organisation, delegation, prioritisation and time management skills. You will also develop expertise in frailty, falls and complex discharge planning. You will provide clinical supervision to physiotherapists, student physiotherapists and support staff. You will have the opportunity to attend regular In-Service Training and we will support your CPD in line with your annual VBA with opportunities to attend external courses and conferences in line with your personal objectives. The rotations are approximately 9 months long. You will work in teams including extended day and 7 day working in front door services, as well as teams across acute medicine and medicine rehabilitation wards on different sites including UHW, UHL and SDH. You will be required to work your contracted hours flexibly over 7 days and extended days within some rotations, which will include unsocial hours as well as committing to an emergency duty rota when required. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## 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 ### Other **Essential** - Experience of participation in emergency weekend and on call duties - Demonstrate and role model the values of the UHB - Ability to travel between sites **Desirable** - The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role - Places patient and service needs before own ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate with other healthcare professionals and the public - Competent IMT skills - Ability to demonstrate specialist skills within the field of acute medicine. - Able to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information - Ability to demonstrate acute respiratory skills **Desirable** - Evidence of involvement in audit and research - Presentation and training skills ### Experience **Essential** - Previous clinical experience in the field of acute medicine, respiratory and rehabilitation - Experience as working as part of a multidisciplinary team - Experience of working in the NHS as a qualified physiotherapist - Evidence of assisting in planning and developing of an existing service **Desirable** - Experience of providing clinical supervision - Experience of working with the elderly population including those with dementia - Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in physiotherapy - HCPC. Registration **Desirable** - Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) ### Special Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence of relevant C.P.D. - Awareness of Health and Safety **Desirable** - Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses ## Documents - [jdps english (pdf, 784.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10358285) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 784.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10358284) - [oh form- ig ffurflen (doc, 151.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10358342) - [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2843) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1630) - [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422) - [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421) ## 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.