Specialist Physiotherapist


Location
Carmarthen, Wales
Salary
£40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata
Profession
Physiotherapist
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
27 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
09 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

17 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Other

    Evidence of teaching/In Service Training.

  • Other

    Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service

  • Other

    Prepared to participate in on call and extended service

  • Other

    Ability to travel between sites and in community in a timely manner

  • Experience

    Post-graduate experience in relevant clinical specialty.

  • Experience

    Completion of junior competency framework.

  • Experience

    Practical experience to a level that would enable participation on the respiratory on call rota

  • Experience

    Therapeutic handling and risk assessments

  • Experience

    Managing a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process

  • Experience

    Inter-professional and team working.

  • Experience

    Direct involvement with carers and families.

  • Experience

    Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements.

  • Experience

    Experience of staff supervision

  • Qualification and Knowledge

    Professional registration as recognised by HCPC

  • Qualification and Knowledge

    Post graduate evidence of specialist education.

  • Qualification and Knowledge

    CPD evidence.

  • Qualification and Knowledge

    IT Skills

Desirable

9 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Evidence of student supervision

  • Experience

    Negoitation of MDT working practices.

  • Experience

    Experience of service development

  • Experience

    Experience of NHS working

  • Language Requirements

    Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

  • Qualification and Knowledge

    Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty

  • Qualification and Knowledge

    Clinical Education Training Course.

  • Qualification and Knowledge

    Member of C.S.P

  • Qualification and Knowledge

    Active participation of specialist interest group.

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced physiotherapist to join our rapidly developing stroke service in Carmarthenshire, supporting acute rehabilitation and early discharge from hospital.

If you have a passion for stroke rehabilitation working across the stroke pathway this could be the opportunity for you. You will be based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen supporting people who have predominantly experienced a stroke to return home from our acute stroke units.

The role will aim to deliver rehabilitation in hospital and at home in the local community to support transition from hospital and return to independence. To deliver a person-centred rehabilitation and transition pathway the post holder will work alongside the established acute and community stroke teams (in-reaching and out-reaching) to ensure good continuity of care.

We are advertising for 1 post holder - based in Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen.

Physiotherapist video - https://youtu.be/lCLodWLSY3k

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will have experience of working with people who have experienced stroke and/or other life changing events and enjoy working as part of a multi professional team within the acute and community setting. You will work alongside acute and community colleagues and services to create a joined up rehabilitation pathway and positive experience for our population.

Whilst the role focusses on stroke, we require therapists who are adaptable to meet needs of patients with multiple and a variety of conditions as well as service priorities. Due to the nature of the role you will need to be able to travel within the County, as well as being flexible to travel across the Health Board on occasions.

The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of on call respiratory service and future developments in 7 day working.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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.

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 8/10/26

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

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This advert is for Specialist Physiotherapist with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Carmarthen, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.

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