Job Summary
Do you want to gain experience as a Band 4 Assistant practitioner and be involved in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of Trauma and Orthopaedic patients? An exciting opportunity has arisen to work alongside experienced physiotherapy clinicians in the area of Trauma and Orthopaedics at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Pontyclun.
You will carry out treatment programmes under the guidance of a registered therapist in order to provide rehabilitation and other interventions to facilitate safe discharge. Some clerical and administrative tasks will also be undertaken (e.g. keeping records, filing, photocopying). You will be expected to work independently.
A positive and organised approach to rehabilitation is essential. Good communication skills and commitment to team working within a safe, empathetic and supportive environment are also needed.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has previous experience as a therapy or rehabilitation assistant in an NHS or care setting.
Main Duties
In addition to the summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
The successful candidates will provide support to the therapy team on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards in the day-to-day assessments of clients and delivery of physiotherapy treatment programmes. They will be involved in assessment, progression and discharge planning of this patient group, utilising rehabilitation programmes. You will be responsible for your own caseload, working both individually and alongside other members of the team. Your tasks will include gathering information about home circumstances, completing specific functional assessments, ordering equipment if needed, providing rehabilitation and planning discharges.
The Band 4 role will also involve the timely planning of discharge and referral to onward community services.
About Us
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.
Details
* Date posted: 15 December 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 4
* Salary: £27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 110-ACS320-1225
* Job locations: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun, CF72 8XR
Job Responsibilities
Full job description and person specification are attached in the supporting documents.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This does not mean essential; while the candidate does not need to have skills in Welsh, we will consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. It is not fluency, just speaking & listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* NVQ 3 level or equivalent knowledge of specific patient conditions or Level 3 certificate in personal training/fitness instruction
Desirable Qualifications
* Basic understanding of proper and safe use of therapy equipment
Welsh Language Skills
* Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are desirable for this role.
Essential Experience
* Experience of working as Band 3 in healthcare or equivalent experience from the leisure or social care sector
* Experience of delivering rehabilitation with patient/service users that require high levels of supervision and advanced communication techniques.
Desirable Experience
* Involvement in service development and experience of data collection and analysis.
IT & Quality Improvement
* Standard keyboard skills and familiarity of computer software i.e. word processing, email, excel
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
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