Static Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

NHS; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Pontypool is seeking a physiotherapist to join its MSK outpatient team. The ideal candidate will manage a clinical caseload, demonstrate leadership, and engage in ongoing professional development. With excellent communication skills, you'll work collaboratively with a supportive team, contributing to exceptional healthcare delivery. The post offers a full-time permanent contract with a competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexibility in working hours

Occupational health support

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with musculoskeletal clinical caseload.
• Ability to participate in training programs and supervise staff.
• Range of clinical experience through Band 5 rotation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a musculoskeletal clinical caseload.
• Assist in education and mentoring of physiotherapy students.
• Work closely with administrative team and department colleagues.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Adaptability

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Critical appraisal skills

IT literate

Education

Diploma/degree in physiotherapy

Registered with Health Professions Council

Postgraduate education/training

Job description

Job summary

Based in County Hospital, Pontypool, MSK outpatient physiotherapy department we are seeking a dynamic, forward thinking clinician to join our team. You will embrace the Health Board values, have excellent communication skills and a strong team working ethos, as well as the ability to demonstrate leadership qualities. We are searching for a physiotherapist with a solid foundation in core Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy clinical skills, who embraces innovation and is committed to utilising shared decision making and following evidence base in their clinical practice.

Working within the musculoskeletal speciality you will be independently managing a musculoskeletal clinical caseload with the support of senior clinicians and mentors.

Main duties of the job

The physiotherapy team at County Hospital MSK physiotherapy are an experienced and supportive team, who will facilitate and encourage your individual development. They are passionate about continuing to improve and develop services for our local population.

You will work closely with the Administration team and alongside department colleagues.

The ABUHB Physiotherapy Service encourages staff development through local and Health Board wide education including an extensive core and advanced skills training programmes. We also encourage participation in speciality forums, clinical audit, research and clinical supervision and mentoring.

We have a structured personal appraisal system with annual reviews underpinned by the Knowledge and Skills Framework. You will be actively involved in assisting in the education and mentoring of rotational staff and physiotherapy students on placement from Cardiff University and the University of South Wales.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted: 30 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 040-AHP165-1025

Job locations: County Hospital, Coed-Y-Gric Rd, Griffithstown, Pontypool, NP4 5YA

Job responsibilities

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

Essential

• The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role
• The ability to adapt to changes in work routine
• The ability to move between sites within the Health Board as demanded by the job role

Desirable

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• The ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of routine and more complex cases
• The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
• Awareness of relevant national clinical guidelines
• Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Evidence of initiative
• Good time management
• Demonstrate the ability to discuss the ethos of clinical governance and it\'s relevance in physiotherapy practice
• The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the NHS and the challenges facing the physiotherapy service
• The ability to demonstrate critical appraisal skills
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development sufficient to meet HPC requirements

• IT Literate

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Evidence of participating in clinical and organisational audit
• IT Literate

Experience

Essential

• Broad range of clinical experience through a comprehensive Band 5 rotation
• Experience of participating in and delivering in-service training programmes
• Varied range of clinical experience within the musculoskeletal speciality
• Experience of staff supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of having worked in the UK as a HPC registered physiotherapist
• Evidence of having worked unsupervised
• Evidence of having participated in on-call and seven day service provision where appropriate
• Previous Band 6 position

Education/qualifications/train

Essential

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
• Registered with Health Professions Council
• Appropriate range of Post graduate education / training

Desirable

• MCSP

Disclosures

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

County Hospital, Coed-Y-Gric Rd, Griffithstown, Pontypool, NP4 5YA

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/