Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 040-ACS171-0626
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nevill Hall Hospital
- Town
- Abergavenny
- Salary
- £28,819 - £31,626 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Physiotherapy Technician
Band 4
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Job overview
The Senior Physiotherapy Technician will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy services at Nevill Hall Hospital, working predominantly within the Musculoskeletal (MSK) outpatient service. The post holder will work under the supervision of registered physiotherapists to deliver delegated rehabilitation programmes, exercises classes and contribute to the effective running of the service.
The role includes assisting with assessment and treatment delivery for patients, facilitating exercise programmes (including group and individual sessions), and supporting self-management approaches to promote patient independence and recovery. The post holder will be expected to use sound clinical judgement within agreed competencies and escalate concerns appropriately.
In addition to the primary MSK focus, the post holder will be required to provide flexible cross-cover to inpatient wards and outpatient neurological rehabilitation services as service demands dictate. This will involve supporting rehabilitation of patients with a range of conditions, contributing to safe discharge planning and continuity of care.
The Senior Physiotherapy Technician will also support service development, supervise junior support staff where appropriate, and contribute to maintaining high standards of patient care, safety, and experience. Strong communication, organisational skills, and the ability to work across teams are essential to meet the dynamic needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
The post is predominantly clinical with an element of non-clinical duties which will include supporting clinicians with admin duties, housekeeping and monitoring and ordering of equipment and supplies.
Good time management and prioritisation skills are crucial for this role, as is the ability to work calmly and thoroughly under pressure.
You will need to display excellent communication skills, as the post involves direct patient contact, communication with referrers, as well as the wider Physiotherapy and Administration teams.
Documentation of patient notes to an appropriate standard, and the ability to adapt programs independently is vital to this post.
The post holder will be expected to work towards completion of the Agored Level 3 Diploma in Physiotherapy Support.
The post holder must demonstrate flexibility and be willing to cross cover sites across ABUHB as service needs dictate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit 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
Person specification
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role
- Commitment to participating in and completing the ABUHB Physiotherapy Support Worker Training and Education Framework
- Commitment to life long learning and portfolio keeping
- The ability to move between sites within the Health Board or patients’ residences as demanded by the job role
- Professional appearance
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
- Working knowledge of specialised equipment appropriate to working area
- Good organisational skills
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Evidence of initiative and good time management
- The ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate independant case management and treatment progression, for a delegated workload
Desirable criteria
- I T Literate
- The ability to organise and lead in-service training sessions
- Welsh Speaker
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a health and/or social care environment or hold an appropriate qualification
- Specific experience as a physiotherapy technician or other relevant support worker role
- Experience of reflective practice in patient care
- Experience of audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with groups of patients
Quals & Education
Essential criteria
- Good command of English language and basic Maths
- NVQ 3 or other equivalent
- Completion of relevant advanced levels of Agored
Desirable criteria
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- First Aid Certificate
- Appropriate courses
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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
- Bethan Webster
- Job title
- Physiotherapy Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01873 732305
- Additional information
Adam Calcutt
MSK Physiotherapy Team Lead NHH
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