Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a large team of outpatient physiotherapists in the Princess of Wales hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of a team of staff, both clinical and clerical working within the physiotherapy service, participating in recruitment and undertaking annual appraisals of members of the team.

He/She will use highly specialised, advanced clinical reasoning skills in the area of Musculo-skeletal physiotherapy and independently plan and manage their own daily complex caseload; ensuring that patients are seen by the most appropriate healthcare professional.

The post holder will follow professional code of conduct and take a lead role in the post-graduate education of physiotherapy colleagues and other professions.  He/She will impart specialist knowledge and skills, guiding further knowledge acquisition and act as a mentor for junior colleagues.

The post holder will undertake relevant research/audit within the Physiotherapy Service, developing an advanced practice portfolio and implementing best practice in line with National Guidelines

Main duties of the job

We are really excited to welcome a new team lead to the MSK Physiotherapy team here at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
This is a great opportunity to lead a team of innovative physiotherapists in delivering evidenced based physiotherapy and driving the research agenda within CTM UHB.  
The post holder will work collaboratively with the other team leads and clinical leads who work across 6 sites to deliver equitable and efficient MSK physiotherapy. 

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

•            We listen, learn, and improve

•            We treat everyone with respect

•            We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.