Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-AHP184-0725
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Gwynedd
- Town
- Bangor
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Rotational B5 Physiotherapist
Band 5
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Job overview
Applications are welcomed from both new and existing Band 5 Physiotherapists.
An opportunity has arisen to work as a Band 5 Physiotherapist based in Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.
All core rotations are covered in both acute and community hospital settings - these include MSK, COTE, Neuro, Paeds, Community, T&O and Respiratory.
The Band 5's will join a large supportive innovative team. Some rotations offer the opportunity to work in the community hospitals in Gwynedd and Ynys Mon.
The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as a clinical advanced practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision and training.
This is an opportunity to work in large established and supportive team in a beautiful part of the UK.
Main duties of the job
To assess and treat patients from a designated caseload, some may have complex physical and psychological problems.
To provide a diagnosis and plan and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To hold responsibility for own caseload working with out direct supervision.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To ensure a high standard of care for each patient working with patients, families or carers, multi-agency teams and disciplines involved.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main 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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in physiotherapy
- HPC registration.
Desirable criteria
- Member of CSP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide range of clinical placements during training
- Previous experience in NHS environment
Desirable criteria
- Pre registration work experience in a relevant area
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner
- Basic assessment and problem solving skills
- Ability to critically appraise research literature
- Computer literate
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of NHS roles inc. Assistants/ T.I
- Multidisciplinary/agency working.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of audit process.
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to move between departments and sites in a timely manner
Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jan Howarth
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Physiotherapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
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