Job summary
- Main area
- Reablement Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Shifts to be completed Monday-Friday to meet the needs of the service.)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 040-ACS080-0326
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cedar Unit, County Hospital
- Town
- Griffithstown, Pontypool
- Salary
- £27,898 - £30,615 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Technician
Band 4
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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
Physiotherapy Technician (Band 4) – 12‑Month Fixed Term
Torfaen Community Resource Team part time and fulltime hours available.
The Torfaen Community Resource Team (CRT) is seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 4 Physiotherapy Technician to join the multidisciplinary service on a 12‑month fixed‑term basis. This is an excellent development opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting people in the community to maintain independence, maximise mobility, and improve overall quality of life.
This post is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months until 31st March 2027 to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with qualified therapists to ensure safe, effective care and contribute to high‑quality rehabilitation for adults living across Torfaen.
Deliver physiotherapy programmes delegated by a qualified therapist.
Support patient rehabilitation in the community and within the Torfaen Falls Clinic. Observe, record and report any changes in patient condition.
Provide accurate documentation and maintain patient notes to a high standard.
Use Clinical Workstation and WCCIS to record and access clinical information.
Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team to support safe service delivery.
Full
Working for our organisation
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 specialty 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.
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
Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexibility to meet community needs
- Ability to travel between sites and patients' homes
- Ability to adapt to changes in work routine.
Desirable criteria
- Availability to work between 8am-8pm
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Good general education to GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant subject
- Knowledge of procedures for the use of physiotherapy equipment, techniques and administrative procedures
- Knowledge of specific patient specific conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training, experience
- Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, patients and their families.
- Working knowledge of specialised equipment appropriate to working area.
- All Wales Manual Handling Passport
- The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role.
Desirable criteria
- Agored Level 3 Diploma in Physiotherapy Support or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Independent Caseload Management
- Experience in working with groups of patients
- The ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate independent case management
- The ability to supervise assistant Technicians
- Ability to problem solve
Desirable criteria
- Delivering group therapy sessions
- The ability to organise and lead local in-service training sessions
Skills & Competencies
Essential criteria
- Good Communication skills
- Organisational time management
- The ability to prioritise Caseload
- Accurate documentation and record keeping
- Commitment to life- long learning and portfolio keeping.
Desirable criteria
- Adapt and progress treatment plans independently
- Welsh language skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Ceri Marlog
- Job title
- Physiotherapist Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07854674498
- Additional information
Karen Minton [email protected]
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