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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Combination of remote working and on site working)
Job ref
100-AC076-0326
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Carmarthenshire/ Pembrokeshire/ Ceredigion
Town
TBC
Salary
£31,516 - £38,364 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/04/2026 23:59
Interview date
13/04/2026

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Health Disability Activity Practitioner

Band 5

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.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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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.


The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.

Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086

Job overview

Hywel Dda University Health Board are seeking to appoint a Health Disability Activity Practitioner into an exciting and unique role that partners with Disability Sport Wales and Local Authority Sport Development teams (or equivalents). This post is fundamental in supporting more active lives for disabled people across Wales. Hywel Dda University Health Board are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual into this developing role.

This health-board wide role forms part of a national service. Supported by a National Lead, the post will include the delivery of Health Disability Activity Pathway training to health and social care professionals across many disciplines; promoting the pathway at local and national events; and working with third-sector service partners to ensure disabled people are signposted to appropriate community-based opportunities to improve their health and well-being through increasing their levels of physical activity (including sport).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the ongoing implementation, embedding, and delivery of the Health Disability Activity Pathway partnership across the Hywel Dda Health Board area, working with health and social care professionals, pathway partners, and community and third sector organisations (including National Governing Bodies of Sport).

Duties will include delivery of the pathway training programme to, and upskilling of health and social care professionals, promotion of the pathway and local physical activity (including sport) opportunities, and being the central point of contact for referrals for signposting received by the Health Disability Activity pathway team for the Health Board area.

A key part of the signposting process is to work closely with sports development teams (or equivalent) in the local area this includes leading regular locality meetings to update on the pathway and the provision provided in the local area.  This role targets achieving the outcomes of promoting the health and well-being of disabled people through increased physical activity levels, as detailed within the pathways national and local delivery plans.

Whilst travel across the Health Board area will be necessary, base can be negotiated on appointment. 

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

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

At shortlisting stage, your application form will be scored against the 'Qualifications/Knowledge', 'Experience' and 'Other' criteria's.

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. 

Interview will be held on 13/04/2026.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Relevant degree or evidence of relevant working practice/education to degree level
  • Evidence of continued professional development, with courses and/or experience relevant to area of work
  • Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation on health improvement/ promotion and wider determinants of health
  • An understanding of Health and Social Care teams
  • An understanding of the laws relating to confidentiality, patient consent and data protection
  • Knowledge of Disability Sport Wales
Desirable criteria
  • Degree in therapy profession with HCPC registration or similar Public Health or sport qualification
  • Membership of relevant specialist professional interest groups
  • Training in motivational interviewing or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable experience in health promotion/ project work/ or other equivalent experience
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
  • Experience of communication with Health Professionals.
  • Experience of supporting people, their families/carers
  • Have awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals and when the person’s needs are beyond the scope of the pathway
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of data collection, audit and report writing
  • Experience of training delivery

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team
  • IT skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Ability to prioritise and use own initiative
  • Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner
Desirable criteria
  • Project management skills
  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel to sites across the Health Board area
  • Ability and willingness to travel to meetings outside of the Health Board area when required

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Angharad Smiriglia
Job title
Physiotherapy Service Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07792 371920
Additional information

[email protected] 

Team Lead Health Disability Activity Pathway

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