CMATS Physiotherapist
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Bodelwyddan, LL18 5UJ
Salary
£50,129 to £57,365
Contract
Secondment
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
15 days left
Job description
We are looking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and skilled musculoskeletal physiotherapist to our experienced CMATS (General and Spinal) Team, wi...
To take a clinical lead role in the assessment and treatment of patients where the caseload will comprise of mainly patients with highly complexpresentations. This will be through highly specialist / extended scope clinical knowledge and application, audit, research and education. It will require liaison with a diverse number of multidisciplinary specialities and integrated working with other disciplines and agencies.
To work as an autonomous, clinical highly Specialist Physiotherapist. To work with the Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist to develop and deliver a high quality clinical service throughout BCUHB. Leading by example; provide a high standard of specialist assessment and treatment of patients in a variety of locations. Using evidence based principles / current best practice and advanced clinical skills and clinical reasoning assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To develop competencies for frontline clinical staff within the section in order to assess; clinically reason and effectively treat routine cases and identify those with complex needs where support may be required. Support staff to develop skills to identify potential serious pathology in patients referred for Physiotherapy.
To provide an ongoing rolling training programme and support package to develop appropriate knowledge and skills in the workforce within thespecialism and rotational staff base.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
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.
Qualification
Essential
- Degree/Graduate Diploma in physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
- Able to demonstrate continuing professional development
- Obtained or working towards post graduate (Master's qualification)
- Extended scope skills or working towards
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate special interest group
- Management leadership training
- CSP member
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working as a Senior Physiotherapist
- Evidence of teaching within post
- Proven multidisciplinary working
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Experience of lecturing externally
- Involvement in research
- Competency in extended scope practice in the specialism
- Experience of delivering clinical education in area of speciality
- Competency in extended scope practice in the specialism
- Experience of working in an NHS environment as physiotherapist and MDT/ multi-agency working where relevant
- Experience in the relevant speciality
- Experience of contribution to CNG or working parties.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
- Able to give clear concise written and verbal reports
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate professional independence
- Ability to conduct professional affairs in a confident, assertive manner, using negotiating skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrate presentation skills
- Audit/research skills
- Management and leadership skills
- Delivery of extend scope practise
- Advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to specialist level
- Able to critique research papers and implement relevant findings.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of complex conditions
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying complex pathology
- Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.
Desirable
- Extensive specialist clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to speciality. Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
- Able to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
- Welsh speaking
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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