Static Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Barry, CF62 8YHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
EXCITING NEW POST We are delighted to introduce a new static Physiotherapist opportunity within the Vale Community Resource Service (VCRS), supporting...
The Band 6 Community Neurological Physiotherapist role will focus on the assessment and treatment of patients within their own homes across the Vale of Glamorgan, delivering high-quality, patient-centred neurorehabilitation. The post holder will also support the in-reach service, ensuring timely specialist input to facilitate safe discharges and continuity of care from acute settings into the community across the Vale.
The role requires excellent communication skills and advanced rehabilitation expertise to manage patients with complex neurological conditions. The post holder will provide specialist neurological input across the Vale of Glamorgan within VCRS, including supporting the wider team through in-service training, clinical supervision, and guidance on complex cases.
In addition to clinical duties, the role will contribute to the education and development of students and staff, as well as supporting ongoing service improvement initiatives and the continued development of the neurological pathway within VCRS across the Vale. The post holder will work closely as part of a multidisciplinary team and in partnership with integrated Local Authority colleagues across the Vale of Glamorgan to ensure coordinated, holistic care for patients.
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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Essential
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in physiotherapy.
- H.C.P.C. Registration
- Specialist training/courses to Postgraduate Diploma level
- Significant post registration experience in the specialist area.
- Previous clinical experience relevant to post. Broad experience across physiotherapy
- Experience as working as part of an MDT Active involvement in service development and quality initiatives NHS Experience
- Demonstrate specialist skills within the specialist clinical area.
- Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area e.g. manual techniques and therapeutic handling.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills with healthcare professional and the public, and the ability to alter communication styles.
- Adaptive/ flexible team player
- Effective organisational skills.
- Proactive and show initiative.
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession, and the ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information.
- Competent using Microsoft or similar packages and confident with digital technology platforms/apps
- Personal responsibility for learning and development.
- Evidence of involvement in audit and research.
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
- Evidence of relevant C.P.D
- Specialist physiotherapy clinical knowledge in the clinical area.
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Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of teaching other disciplines
- Presentation Skills
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
9 October 2026
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