Specialist Intermediate Care Physiotherapist

Integrated Care System; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board invites applications for the Specialist Intermediate Care Physiotherapist role within the Home First Team. The position demands a compassionate practitioner focused on delivering innovative, community-based rehabilitation services to enhance patient independence and quality of life in Llanelli and surrounding areas.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development and post-graduate study

Flexible working arrangements

Support for Welsh language training

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with postgraduate education.
• Experience in geriatric rehabilitation and managing diverse caseloads.
• Ability to support and supervise junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, person-centered care in community settings.
• Work autonomously within a team to manage rehabilitation of patients.
• Support the MDT in delivering effective intermediate care services.

Skills

Geriatric Rehabilitation

Neurological Conditions

Cardiorespiratory Conditions

MSK Problems

Inter-professional Team Working

Education

Professional registration with HPCP

Post-graduate qualification (up to diploma level)

CPD evidence

Job description

Specialist Intermediate Care Physiotherapist

Hywel Dda University Health Board has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Physiotherapist to join our NHS & Public Health Award Winning - "Home First Team" (Intermediate Care Services) in Carmarthenshire.

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Here's a link to a video of our Physiotherapists within the team, telling their story and experience of working in our team: Click here!

We are an innovative, comprehensive team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Dietitians, Nurses, GP's, Advanced Paramedic Practitioners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners , Physician Associates, Social Workers, Senior Reablement Workers, and Third Sector Agents striving to deliver the right support, at the right time in the right place as close to home as possible.

The role will form part of the "Home First" Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), all of whom work together to provide early intervention, period of rehabilitation and assessment in our bed based and home-based community settings to immediately mitigate loss in function, risk of deconditioning, nutritional deficit, deterioration in their mental health to increase people's time spent at home rather than hospital.

Main duties of the job

Our approach is to deliver patient care in a holistic, person-centred manner, supporting patients, when possible, to stay/return in a safe manner to their own homes where they may continue to be a valued member of their own community.

As a versatile postgraduate, you will need to have a strong clinical grounding in older people rehabilitation, expertise in frailty syndrome, neurological conditions, cardiorespiratory conditions, MSK problems and a good understanding of current issues affecting intermediate care and community services.

Successful applicants will require an excellent ability to work autonomously, managing and prioritising a diverse and unpredictable caseload, with the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing and pressurised environment alongside members of the MDT. Post holders will be expected to support & supervise junior Physiotherapy staff, Physiotherapy Technicians, Rehabilitation Assistants/Frailty Support Workers, and students.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual, passionate about the value of community physiotherapy tomaintain momentum in transforming our community services across organisations for the people of Carmarthenshire and future generations.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

Title:Meet the Hywel Dda Team Open Q&A Session

Description:

• Are you a registered Physiotherapist looking for a new opportunity or looking to relocate to West Wales?
• Curious about the Intermediate Care Team and what it's like to work with us?

Come and meet our current service leaders. This is your chance to ask any questions and get a real feel for our team and work environment.

Date:10thJulyTime:6pm 7pm

Location:Teams

Don't miss this opportunity to connect and learn more about your future with Hywel Dda!

Register now to secure your spot and take the first step towards an exciting career with us. https://forms.office.com/e/tkjVnKcKJF

As a Physiotherapy Service, we recognise that our staff are our strongest asset and the importance of offering learning opportunities to support staff in their development, both internally and externally. Staff are actively promoted to undertake post-graduate study with opportunities to apply for shared funding available.

The pandemic has taught us more than ever the importance of work life balance and we encourage remote working when appropriate and flexible working arrangements.

The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7 day service, based on service need. This will be on a rota basis.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 30/07/2025.

If you have any further questions in regards to the posts, then please get in touch we would love to get to know you and answer your questions.

Person Specification

Qualification and Knowledge

• Professional registration as recognised by HPCP
• Post graduate evidence of specialist education
• CPD evidence
• Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty
• Clinical Education Training Course.
• Member of C.S.P
• Active participation of specialist interest groups

Experience

• Post-graduate experience in relevant clinical specialty
• Completion of junior competency framework
• Practical experience to a level that would enable participation on the respiratory on call rota
• Therapeutic handling and risk assessments
• Managing a diverse caseload using a clinical reasoning process
• Inter-professional and team working
• Direct involvement with carers and families
• Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
• Experience of staff supervision
• Experience of service development
• Experience of NHS working
• Evidence of student supervision
• Negotiation of MDT working practices

Other

• Evidence of teaching / In-Service Training.
• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
• Prepared to participate in on call and extended service
• Ability to travel between sites and across the community to undertake home visits in a timely manner

Language Requirements

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

Bed Based Intermediate Care Physiotherapy Lead