Main area Musculoskeletal (MSK) Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (POW works long days until 5:30 with flexibility for a half day or day off tues- thursday) Job ref 110-AHP109-0925
Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Princess of Wales Town Bridgend Salary £48,527 - £55,532 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/09/2025 23:59
Band 7
Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.
Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.
At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.
Discover more about working with us here:
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.
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
Experience
* Extensive MSK Experience
* Experience of audit and research
* Evidence of NHS experience
* Evidence of mentoring others
* Previous leadership experience
* Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Education/Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of specialist knowledge and training
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.
Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance. For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form.
Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles.
All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification.
We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Gemma Cartwright Job title Clinical Lead MSK / Arweinydd Clinigol MSK Email address gemma.e.cartwright@wales.nhs.uk
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