Specialist Physiotherapist Intermediate Care Hospital@Home
Closing date: 28 May 2026
We are redesigning our community services model and implementing a new Intermediate Care Team. An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Band 6 Physiotherapist to deliver urgent community response services. The role will play a crucial part in developing the service, providing essential support and care to individuals, with a focus on promoting independence, dignity, and well‑being.
The objective is to optimise safe and timely discharge from an inpatient stay for patients that need continuing care, or to prevent admission with interventions that can be managed at home.
Provide a high standard of physiotherapy service within the Intermediate Care Service, working across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board localities, health board sites, various community settings and patient homes.
Work autonomously and alongside members of the multi‑disciplinary team, ensuring best current, evidence‑based clinical management of patients referred within the defined specialist clinical area.
Main Duties
* Act as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking specialist clinical duties within the defined specialist clinical area.
* Communicate effectively and collaborate with medical, nursing, therapy and other organisational colleagues to ensure a coordinated multi‑disciplinary service to the patient.
* Teach student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas.
* Provide specialist assessments and advice on appropriate walking aids and other equipment for therapeutic interventions, and liaise with patients/parents/guardians/carers and others to ensure ongoing use in line with University Health Board Guidelines.
Welsh language skills (desirable)
Welsh speaking & listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above are desirable but not essential.
Qualifications – Essential
* Degree or diploma in physiotherapy.
* Professional registration recognised by HCPC.
* Evidence of broad‑spectrum clinical knowledge and skills.
* Sound knowledge of professional practice and rules of professional conduct.
* Knowledge of a range of policies and procedures.
* Up‑to‑date with mandatory training requirements.
Qualifications – Desirable
* Member of CSP.
* Completion of a validated Clinical Educator’s course.
* Evidence of attendance at appropriate courses to enhance specialist knowledge and skills.
* Knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards for falls (local and national).
Skills and Attributes – Essential
* Good communicator.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
* Ability to organise and prioritise.
* Good time management.
* Keyboard/IT skills.
Skills and Attributes – Desirable
* Welsh language speaking & listening skills at Level 3 or above.
Other Role Requirements – Essential
* Promote and uphold the values and behaviours of CTMUHB.
* Recognition of own level of competence.
* Availability to participate in out‑of‑hours emergency on‑call rota as required.
* Ability to carry out full range of duties of the post, including timely travel between bases and on‑call duties.
Contract and Compensation
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time
Salary: £40,559 to £48,841 per annum, pro‑rated if part time
Reference number: 110‑AHP035‑0526
Job locations: Dewi Sant Hospital – Pontypridd, working across the CTMUHB area
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