Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist – Paediatric Neuro-disability

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Wales is looking for a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist with experience in Paediatric Neuro-disability to provide expert care. Candidates should have an MSc and HCPC registration, alongside strong skills in advanced clinical practice and teamwork. This role offers flexible working options and the opportunity to influence patient care across a diverse health board.

Benefits

Generous leave

Career growth opportunities

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in audit and service evaluation is necessary.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload within relevant specialty.
• Optional Welsh language skills at Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with highly specialized complex needs.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, consultants, and other professionals.
• Provide training and supervision for staff and students.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Clinical reasoning skills

Teaching skills

Organisational skills

Ability to cope under pressure

Education

MSc or equivalent level of specialist knowledge

HCPC Registered Physiotherapist

Job description

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist – Paediatric Neuro-disability

The closing date is 10 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Physiotherapist to join the Paediatric Physiotherapy Service and lead on the delivery of services to Paediatric patients with a focus on Neuro-Disability.

The service is delivered across the Health Board and the base is currently Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, but the post will deliver services across the health board. There are options for flexible working.

Work as an autonomous practitioner managing patients with highly specialised complex needs in a variety of care settings.

Work collaboratively with other professions e.g. GPs, consultants, nurses and other AHPs to provide expert patient centred musculoskeletal care.

Provide training, education, supervision and appraisal for staff and students.

Contribute to the development of professional practice and the transformation and evaluation of service delivery.

Support the research and innovation agenda through participating in research and development activity.

Lead aspects of service evaluation with an emphasis on value based care and complex audit within their area.

Work in partnership with service users and staff to achieve improved health outcomes for service users and develop clinical pathways.

Main duties of the job

Work as an autonomous practitioner managing patients with highly specialised complex needs in a variety of care settings.

Work collaboratively with other professions e.g. GPs, consultants, nurses and other AHPs to provide expert patient centred care.

Provide training, education, supervision and appraisal for staff and students.

Contribute to the development of professional practice and the transformation and evaluation of service delivery.

Support the research and innovation agenda through participating in research and development activity.

Lead aspects of service evaluation with an emphasis on value based care and complex audit within their area.

Work in partnership with service users and staff to achieve improved health outcomes for service users and develop clinical pathways.

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; while 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.

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

Qualifications or Knowledge

• Msc or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and Experience
• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
• Knowledge of appropriate local and national guidelines

Experience

• Experience of formal and informal teaching
• Extensive experience of highly technical physical therapy skills
• Significant post‑graduate experience relevant to speciality
• Significant experience managing a complex caseload working within relevant specialty
• Experience in audit and service evaluation
• Experience of service planning and development across professional boundaries
• Experience in leading a team

Aptitude, abilities and skills

• Proved advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to specialist level
• Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate own and others workload
• Possess effective organisational skills
• Possess motivational and reassurance skills
• Possess teaching skills & ability to present to large audiences
• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Personal Qualities

• Able to cope under pressure and adapt work patterns when the situation is unpredictable
• Adaptive team player with ability to motivate and respectful to others
• Ability to set priorities and deliver and evaluate performance outcomes

Circumstances

• Ability to carry out full range of duties (including travel between the various hospital, community and domiciliary settings) in a timely manner.
• Requirement OR willingness to undertake further masters level training up to PGC level

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board