Physiotherapist Jobs in Cardiff
NHS physiotherapy posts cover musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurological, paediatric, and community rehabilitation settings. Newly qualified physiotherapists usually enter at Band 5 in rotational posts that give exposure to several specialties before choosing one. Specialist and advanced practitioner roles sit at Band 6-7, with consultant physiotherapists at Band 8.
2 live vacancies in Cardiff · 1 NHS employers · updated hourly
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£41k - £49k
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Working in Physiotherapist roles in Cardiff
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board runs the University Hospital of Wales, one of the largest hospitals in Wales. Velindre provides specialist cancer services. Note that NHS Wales uses a health board structure rather than the trust model used in England. For physiotherapist candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 2 live physiotherapist vacancies in Cardiff from 1 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Physiotherapist results and the band-specific pages below.
Recent salary data for these physiotherapist roles ranges from about £40,559 to £48,841 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.
Common work areas
- Autonomous caseload management within specialty
- Complex clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis
- Supervising physiotherapy assistants and students on placement
- Audit, outcome measurement, and service improvement
Typical requirements
- HCPC registration as a physiotherapist
- Subspecialty experience relevant to the post (MSK, respiratory, neuro, etc.)
- Postgraduate qualifications for Band 7+ roles (e.g. MSc, injection therapy)
- CSP membership (recommended but not essential)
Local employers
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Bands hiring in Cardiff
Current physiotherapist pages for Cardiff include Band 6. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.
Local practical context
Cardiff Central provides rail to London (2h) and Bristol (50 min). Some staff commute from the wider Vale of Glamorgan or South Wales valleys.
Housing costs are generally lower than comparable English cities. NHS Wales follows the same Agenda for Change structure and has matched England's pay rises. Wales offers free prescriptions for all residents. Working for a health board rather than a trust means your employer covers the full spectrum from primary to hospital care, so career moves across settings can happen within the same organisation.
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