Static Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Barry; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a Band 6 Community Neurological Physiotherapist to assess and treat patients at home across the Vale of Glamorgan, delivering high-quality neurorehabilitation. You will support the in‑reach service and facilitate safe discharges from acute settings.

The role requires advanced neurological expertise, excellent communication, and the ability to educate and guide a multidisciplinary team within VCRS. Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Recognised physiotherapy degree and HCPC registration.
• Postgraduate diploma level specialist training.
• Significant post-registration experience in neurology.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload with MDT involvement.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients in their homes across the Vale of Glamorgan.
• Provide specialist neurological input and advanced rehabilitation.
• Support in‑reach service for safe discharges from acute settings.
• Educate staff, supervise, and contribute to workforce development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptive

Team player

Organisational skills

Initiative

Empathy

Education

Physiotherapy degree

HCPC registration

Postgraduate Diploma level

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

Job summary

We are delighted to introduce a new static Physiotherapist opportunity within the Vale Community Resource Service (VCRS), supporting individuals with specialist neurorehabilitation needs in their own homes. Based in the Vale of Glamorgan, this role offers a rewarding opportunity within a beautiful coastal setting and a supportive team environment.

This post strengthens community neuro services and enhances patient-centred care closer to home. The role involves providing physiotherapy assessment and intervention for patients with neurological conditions such as stroke (CVA), Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and other complex presentations. Working predominantly in patients' homes, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation to improve mobility, independence, and quality of life.

A key element of the role is developing neurorehabilitation expertise while supporting the wider team. You will help build confidence across VCRS in managing neurological patients through knowledge sharing, informal teaching, and contributing to workforce development.

Comprehensive training and development opportunities are available, including structured learning and support to develop advanced clinical skills. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated physiotherapist to grow clinically, contribute to service development, and make a meaningful difference within the community.

Main duties of the job

The Band 6 Community Neurological Physiotherapist role will focus on the assessment and treatment of patients within their own homes across the Vale of Glamorgan, delivering high-quality, patient-centred neurorehabilitation. The post holder will also support the in‑reach service, ensuring timely specialist input to facilitate safe discharges and continuity of care from acute settings into the community across the Vale.

The role requires excellent communication skills and advanced rehabilitation expertise to manage patients with complex neurological conditions. The post holder will provide specialist neurological input across the Vale of Glamorgan within VCRS, including supporting the wider team through in‑service training, clinical supervision, and guidance on complex cases.

In addition to clinical duties, the role will contribute to the education and development of students and staff, as well as supporting ongoing service improvement initiatives and the continued development of the neurological pathway within VCRS across the Vale. The post holder will work closely as part of a multidisciplinary team and in partnership with integrated Local Authority colleagues across the Vale of Glamorgan to ensure coordinated, holistic care for patients.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or.

Person Specification

Essential

• Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in physiotherapy.
• H.C.P.C. Registration
• Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level
• Significant post registration experience in the specialist area.
• Previous clinical experience relevant to post. Broad experience across physiotherapy
• Experience as working as part of an MDT Active involvement in service development and quality initiatives NHS Experience
• Demonstrate specialist skills within the specialist clinical area.
• Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling.
• Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills with healthcare professional and the public, and the ability to alter communication styles.
• Adaptive/ flexible team player
• Effective organisational skills.
• Proactive and show initiative.
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession, and the ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information.
• Competent using Microsoft or similar packages and confident with digital technology platforms/apps
• Personal responsibility for learning and development.
• Evidence of involvement in audit and research.
• Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
• Evidence of relevant C.P.D
• Specialist physiotherapy clinical knowledge in the clinical area.
• Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management.
• Professional confidence, resiliance, enthusiasm and the ability to demonstrate empathy.
• Friendly and approachable, reliable and the ability to cope under pressure.
• Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job, this may include cross site working or various locations, carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment (if applicable to role)

Desirable

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Experience of providing clinical supervision
• Experience of teaching other disciplines
• Presentation Skills
• Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role

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.

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). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (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

Employer name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address: Barry Hospital - Vale of Glamorgan, Colcot Road, Barry, CF62 8YH, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapist, Lloyd Rogers, [e-mail], 01446704138

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.