Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK

NHS; Haverfordwest, Pennar; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board in Pembrokeshire is recruiting a part-time MSK Physiotherapist to join the team. You will deliver patient rehabilitation services across Hywel Dda Health Board, managing a caseload with autonomy and applying evidence-based practice.

The role involves working in a multidisciplinary setting, supporting junior staff and students, and contributing to service development. The post requires flexible working and may include on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Professional registration as recognised by HPCP
• Postgraduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant specialty
• CPD evidence
• Member of CSP
• Active participation of specialist interest groups

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload including self-referrals and GP referrals
• Operate as an autonomous professional with high level of clinical and technical skill
• Collaborate with MDTs to deliver holistic care
• Participate in CPD, education and supervision of junior staff and students
• Contribute to service modernisation, audit and service evaluation
• Participate in flexible 7-day service and on-call respiratory duties

Skills

Inter-professional teamwork

Autonomous practice

Clinical reasoning

CPD evidence

Staff supervision

Student supervision

MDT collaboration

Education

Postgraduate qualification to postgrad diploma

Job description

Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Withybush Hospital / South Pembrokeshire Hospital Town Haverfordwest/Pembroke Dock Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum (pro rata if part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 29/10/2026

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.

Job overview

The MSK physiotherapy team are offering the opportunity for a part time permanent physiotherapist to join the team.

The service operates across Hywel Dda University Health Board. The current vacancies are based in Pembrokeshire.

The MSK service offers Hydrotherapy, Pelvic Health, gym based exercise classes and delivery of the Escape programme for the management of patients with Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. We work closely with the national exercise referral scheme and are trying to develop links with 3rd sector activity providers to offer our service users further help after their rehabilitation course.

The post holder will form part of an existing team of physiotherapists responsible for the delivery of patient rehabilitation services within Hywel Dda University Health Board within the Musculoskeletal team, including Pelvic Health. This will involve working in collaboration with inter and multi disciplinary teams (MDT) to deliver holistic care.

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own caseload which will involve self referrals as well as those from GP’s, AHP’s, Social Service practitioners and Consultants. They will operate as an autonomous professional with a high level of clinical and technical skill and expertise, using evidence base to plan, implement and evaluate the management of clients. The role may involve working flexibly across primary, community and secondary care sites.

The post holder will participate in the continuous professional development process, involving the education / supervising of junior staff and students.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting service modernisation and development. This will include involvement in audit and service evaluation processes.

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. The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of the on call respiratory service.

Working for our organisation

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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 29/10/26

Qualifications 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
• Evidence of student supervision
• Negotiation of MDT working practices
• Experience of service development
• Experience of NHS working

Language Requirements

• Welsh speaker (Level 1)

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 in community in a timely manner

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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 Awen Prysor Job title Clinical Operational Lead Physiotherapist MSK Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01437 773260