Job overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your physiotherapy career? Hywel Dda University Health Board is offering a fantastic opportunity for a Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist to join our dedicated team in the stunning county of Pembrokeshire. This role gives you the chance to develop your skills across varied clinical areas while making a real difference to the health and well-being of our local communities.

There is the option for a static position with our Community team, should that be preferred, please contact for more information. 

Whilst the rotation is always under review, the current rotation is:

Medical/Respiratory

Orthopaedics

Stroke ward

Community settings, including a rehabilitation ward

Intermediate Care Team.

We are looking for enthusiastic, positive and motivated individual's that have the skills and ability to motivate and engage with their patients and can work independently.  They will lead and adapt to innovation and service developments. They will support supervision and training and have the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a team. Experience of NHS working is desirable.

The University Health Board proactively supports training and development both as part of internal and external CPD.

Hear all about joining us here: Allied Health Professional Recruitment - Physiotherapist - YouTube

Main duties of the job

We are looking for individuals with great interpersonal skills to network with acute and community colleagues to co-ordinate a responsive, seamless service across pathways and sectors. The successful post holders will have organisational ability and a commitment to service development. They will develop the evidence base for evaluation through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activity. As appropriate, there will be an expectation to deputise for senior management.

As a versatile postgraduate, they will need to have a strong clinical grounding in older people rehabilitation, expertise in falls and frailty syndrome, neurological conditions, Cardio-Respiratory conditions and MSK problems.  They will have a good understanding of current issues affecting community services. The post holders will work autonomously as highly skilled practitioners managing a clinical caseload of patients with diverse and complex health and social care needs.  They will work alongside members of the MDT in a managerial and clinical role.  They will provide clinical leadership, specialist expertise and supervision to junior physiotherapists, physiotherapy support workers, students and generic rehabilitation assistants. There will be a strong educational element to the role as a clinical expert.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services