Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: To meet the needs of the service. Participation in On-Call Emergency Duty Service is required.
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (30 Hours could be worked over 4 or 5 days)
- Job ref
- 001-AHP108-0726
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Llandough
- Town
- Penarth
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist Medicine
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
Specialist Physiotherapist – Liver Reconditioning Service
We are excited to offer an opportunity for an expereinced and motivated Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join our innovative Liver Reconditioning Service in Cardiff and Vale UHB, supporting patients with advanced liver disease to optimise their health and independence from home. A team of dietitians, nurses and a physiotherapist work in collaboration with the inpatient hepatology team to identify, assess and treat patients who may benefit from a home-based nasogastric feeding and reconditioning pathway, providing outreach care.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to:
- Deliver specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention to patients with complex liver disease in community settings
- Design and implement individualised reconditioning programmes to improve strength, frailty and functional independence
- Work closely with MDT colleagues to monitor clinical progress, outcomes and patient safety
- Support patients to maximise independence in meaningful activities such as work, family roles and physical activity
- Contribute to service development, evaluation, and the establishment of best practice models of care
We are looking for a physiotherapist who:
- Has post-registration experiences at Band 5/6 level, ideally including complex medical, frailty, or gastroenterology/hepatology patients
- Demonstrates strong skills in rehabilitation, functional assessment and patient-centred care
- Is confident working autonomously in community settings.
- Has excellent communication, MDT and MI skills.
- Is motivated to contribute to an innovative and evolving service
- Experience in chronic disease management is advantageous
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 posts; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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.
Please contact [email protected] for more information and to arrange an informal conversation or visit
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- H.C.P.C. Registered Physiotherapist
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Has worked in medicine in a senior role previously
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Presentation and training skills
- Competent digital technology skills.
Specialist Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialist physiotherapy clinical knowledge in the field of elderly rehabilitation
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to cope under pressure/ resilience
- Enthusiastic
- Friendly and approachable
- Demonstrates values and behaviours of UHB
Desirable criteria
- 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)
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nancy Maisey
- Job title
- Physiotherapy Clinical Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please contact [email protected] for more information and to arrange an informal conversation or visit.
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