Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 14 months (Fixed term for 14 months until 31st March 2027 to meet the needs of the service)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-AHP124-1225
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Newtown Hospital
- Town
- Newtown
- Salary
- £39,263 - £47,280 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Physiotherapist - Neurology
Band 6
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM UNTIL 31-03-2027 TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
A new opportunity has arisen to enable Powys Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) to welcome a specialist Physiotherapist to join our team on a fixed-term contract until 31st March 2027
If you have experience in Neurology, enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and want to utilise and develop your skills and knowledge within a highly specialist, community, consultant-led therapy service, we very much welcome your interest in this role.
Main duties of the job
Powys CNRT specialises in therapeutic rehabilitation and management strategies for adults with progressive and non-progressive neurological disability and includes:
- Consultant therapists (Physiotherapy and Neuropsychology)
- Highly specialist Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists
- Motor Neuro Care Coordinator
- Therapy support workers
- Administrative coordinator
CNRT operates Weekdays 8:30am - 4:30pm. This role is based in Newtown covering a caseload predominantly within North and reaching into Mid-Powys.
Role specific
Main responsibilities include:
- Providing Specialist Physiotherapy to patients with neurological disability.
- To act as a source of expertise in the holistic management of neurological needs, providing strategies and education to patients, carers/families, professionals and other services involved as part of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
- To educate, train and supervise others as applicable to the role and service.
- To activity engage in CPD and service development work. You will receive clinical supervision from our highly specialist Physiotherapist and Consultant Therapist within CNRT as well as support in developing your learning from the wider CNRT MDT.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
You must have the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
If you are interested in this post and would like to find out more, please contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Physiotherapist
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate study and personal development
- Broad working knowledge of Physiotherapy techniques across all aspects of treatment
- Specialised knowledge in neurological conditions, and rehabilitation
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement with relevant Clinical Interest group(s)
- Membership of the CSP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience, to include a junior rotational programme
- Experience of working to develop other staff and students, both formally and informally
- Involvement in research/audit presentation/teaching skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a community setting
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Work collaboratively within an MDT
- Committed to personal and team development
- Can cope with moderate physical exertion throughout the working day and work under pressure
- Autonomous decision maker
- Active professional involvement e.g. branch network
Desirable criteria
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Rebecca Martin
- Job title
- Professional head of OT & CNRT operational manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Informal enquires welcome. Please email: [email protected]
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