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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Bank - as and when required
Hours
Flexible working - Bank - as and when required
Job ref
100-BANK-AHP001-0726
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Health Board Wide
Town
Health Board Wide
Salary
£40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/08/2026 23:59
Interview date
10/08/2026

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Bank Specialist Physiotherapist

Band 6

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


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

We currently have a number of Bank vacancies across the three counties in multiple specialities, for dynamic Physiotherapists who are keen to join our growing Physiotherapy Team.

Hywel Dda is situated within a beautiful part of West Wales with award winning beaches and National Parks. Why not make a positive professional move to the area.  Opportunities are available in the Acute setting, across critical care, medical and surgical wards, in MSK or in the community.

If you feel that you have a good understanding of rehabilitation, excellent team working skills and understand how to get the very best outcomes for your patients, we would be excited to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist assessment and clinical reasoning skills.  They will manage a daily complex caseload.  They will work as part of our expanding Physiotherapy service, providing timely and patient-centred care. They will formulate and deliver individualised physiotherapy treatment programmes and progress patients to obtain a safe discharge home. Clinical decisions will be determined using a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice, comprehensive clinical assessment and enhanced reasoning skills.

The post holder will be working closely with the MDT, attending weekly consultant led meetings, ward rounds and board rounds, as well as close collaborative working with Occupational Therapy.

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); 97 
community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; 
and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers 
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

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 10/08/2026

Person specification

Qualification and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Professional registration as recognised by HCPC
  • Post graduate evidence of specialist education
  • CPD evidence
  • IT Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Post graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant speciality
  • Clinical education training course
  • Member of CSP
  • Active participation of specialist interest groups

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post graduate experience in relevant clinical speciality
  • Completion of junior competency framework
  • Practical experience to a level that would enable participation on the respiratory on call rota
  • Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
  • Managing a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process
  • Inter-professional and team working
  • Direct involvement with carers and families
  • Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
  • Evidence of staff supervision
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of student supervision
  • Negotiation of MDT working practices
  • Experience of service development
  • Experience of NHS working

Other

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Teaching/In Service Training
  • Prepared to participate in on call and extended service
  • Ability to travel between sites and in community in a timely manner
  • Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service

Language Requirements

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hannah Thomas
Job title
Physiotherapy Service Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Indeg Jameson

[email protected]

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