Overview
An exciting opportunity to work as part of our musculoskeletal physiotherapy team within Ysbyty Cwm Cynon and other health board sites. The job will provide exposure to rehabilitate a range of MSK conditions including persistent pain, upper and lower limb conditions and acute injuries. The individual will work as part of an innovative team and contribute to the service development. You will provide both supervision to your colleagues and training to students and colleagues.
We are really excited to welcome a new assistant practitioner to the MSK Physiotherapy team here at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. This is a great opportunity to develop your clinical and rehabilitation skills managing acute and chronic injuries and be part of a dynamic team alongside our physiotherapists.
Welsh Skills Desirable
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.
Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking routine assessments of patients with specific conditions (subjective and objective assessments) using specific (service area‑related) skills and assessment forms, following current and developing frameworks.
About the Board
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' 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.
Strategy & Values
Our 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
Benefits
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.
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