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
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.
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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)
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
- Hannah Thomas
- Job title
- Physiotherapy Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Indeg Jameson
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