Physiotherapist, Caerphilly

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working schedule

Health Assured (wellbeing support)

First access to shifts across NHSTrust

Holiday pay and pension

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd, on behalf of University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, seeks an experienced Physiotherapist to join the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) as a locum. The role focuses on cancer patients' early assessment, intervention, and discharge planning to help prevent avoidable hospital admissions.

Working hours are 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with potential extensions beyond January 2027. Applicants should have HCPC registration, a physiotherapy degree, and acute inpatient

Qualifications

• Physiotherapy degree (BSc) or diploma must be held.
• HCPC registration is required.
• Strong acute inpatient physiotherapy experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide early assessment and rehabilitation for oncology patients.
• Contribute to discharge planning to enable timely safe discharge.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary oncology team.

Skills

HCPC Registration

Inpatient physiotherapy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Physiotherapy degree (BSc) or diploma

Job description

Physiotherapist (Oncology) – Cardiff

Band: 6 or 7

Job Title: Physiotherapist

Location: University Hospital Wales, Cardiff

Contract Type: Locum

Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Monday to Friday

Locum Role: ASAP – January 2027, extensions possible

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

This is a rewarding role within a specialist multidisciplinary team, supporting patients with cancer through early assessment, intervention, and discharge planning. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping to prevent hospital admissions where appropriate and ensuring patients receive timely rehabilitation and support to optimise outcomes and facilitate safe discharge home.

Essential Criteria:

• Physiotherapy degree (BSc) or diploma.
• HCPC Registration.
• Strong acute inpatient physiotherapy experience and the ability to manage acutely unwell patients.
• Excellent complex discharge planning skills.
• Experience working with oncology or cancer patients is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary team-working abilities.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rate
• Flexible working schedule (37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday).
• Supportive work environment with access to Health Assured (mental health and wellbeing support).
• First access to shifts across multiple NHS Trusts with the ability to block book shifts in advance.
• Holiday pay, pension scheme, and online CPD training opportunities.

Why Choose Us:

We are a friendly and approachable team committed to finding you locum roles to ensure you enjoy both your work life and your home life. We offer 24/7 support for all our clinicians – we are always here when you need us most.

Unfortunately, we cannot process applications for candidates who cannot provide evidence of a UK right to work.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.