Specialist Physiotherapist

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our developing Pulmonary Rehabilitation team within Hywel Dda University Health Board. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation team sits within the Multi-Model Rehabilitation service.  This is a part time role of 22.5 hours a week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday). The service operates across the University Health Board including the three counties of Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire.  The post holder would be based in Glangwili hospital but may be expected to deliver the service across Hywel Dda.

Pulmonary rehabilitation includes both class based exercise within community venues, education, assessments and home visits.  We work closely with the national exercise referral scheme and are trying to develop links with 3rd sector activity providers to offer our service users further help after their rehabilitation course.

The successful candidate will be part of a friendly, proactive rehabilitative therapy team, and will work collaboratively within our community based Multidisciplinary team. This innovative service promotes growth for staff and service delivery.

You will be expected to work as an integral part of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team providing high quality, evidence based, person centred care to people across Hywel Dda.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will form part of an existing team of physiotherapists responsible for the delivery of patient rehabilitation services within Hywel Dda University Health Board within their defined clinical area of clinical speciality. This will involve working in collaboration with inter and multi disciplinary teams (MDT) to deliver holistic care.

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own caseload which will involve self referrals as well as those from GP’s, AHP’s, Social Service practitioners and Consultants. They will operate as an autonomous professional with a high level of clinical and technical skill and expertise, using evidence base to plan, implement and evaluate the management of clients.

The post holder will participate in the continuous professional development process, involving the education / supervising of junior staff and students.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting service modernisation and development. This will include involvement in audit and service evaluation processes.

The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis. The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of the on call respiratory service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 09/06/2025.