About this role
Job summary
Hywel Dda University Health Board are delighted to offer the opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist to join our Community Learning Disabilities Team (CLDT) in Carmarthenshire, West Wales.
You will work within a well-established multidisciplinary team supporting adults with learning disabilities to maximise their health, wellbeing, independence and quality of life. As one of four CLDT's within Hywel Dda UHB, the service offers strong professional networks, peer support and opportunities for collaborative development.
Alongside managing a specialist caseload, the successful candidate will undertake a Clinical Lead role in an agreed area of physiotherapy practice. We are particularly interested in applicants with an interest in spasticity management.
This role offers a highly specialist caseload, professional leadership support, regular supervision, continuing professional development opportunities, and involvement in service improvement, audit, education and innovation.
We are seeking a physiotherapist with significant post-registration experience, excellent communication skills and a passion for improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities. You will demonstrate strong clinical decision-making, evidence-based practice, caseload management and multidisciplinary working skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work autonomously as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, providing highly specialist assessment, treatment and management for adults with learning disabilities who present with complex physical and health needs.
They will manage a specialist caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning to develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based interventions. Working closely with individuals, families, carers, mainstream services and the multidisciplinary team, they will support people to maximise physical function, health outcomes, independence and quality of life.
The role includes making reasonable adjustments to ensure people with learning disabilities can access effective physiotherapy services, either by facilitating access to mainstream provision or providing specialist intervention where required.
The post holder will provide physiotherapy leadership within the Community Learning Disabilities Team and contribute to service development, audit, research and quality improvement initiatives. They will lead on a defined specialist area of Learning Disability Physiotherapy, supporting clinical practice, staff development and competency across the service.
Responsibilities also include contributing to policies, pathways, standards and training programmes, supervising and supporting physiotherapy staff, support workers and students, and deputising for the Professional Lead Learning Disabilities Physiotherapist when required.
About us
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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description Job responsibilities
If you are looking to combine clinical practice, leadership and service development within a supportive team in a beautiful part of Wales, we would love to hear from you.
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 isdesirablefor 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.
Interviews will be held on 05/10/26
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy Professional registration with the HCPC. Evidence of postgraduate study at Master's level or equivalent demonstrable specialist knowledge acquired through extensive clinical experience, continuing professional development and relevant postgraduate training.
Desirable
Injector qualification Clinical Educator Training Course. Evidence of leadership courses/ qualifications Completion of the Oxford Centre for Enablement Complex Posture Management course (4 days or Post Grad) Knowledge of Welsh NHS and government priorities for people with a Learning disability. Member of the chartered society of physiotherapy
Experience Essential
Substantial post-graduate experience in the core areas of LD Physiotherapy including: 24 hour postural management, management of mobility problems, rehabilitation, community level respiratory management, falls prevention and spasticity management. Evidence of significant post graduate experience working with adults or children with profound and multiple disabilities. Managing a complex caseload using an advanced clinical reasoning process. Experience of undertaking specialist assessment and management of adults with learning disabilities presenting with complex physical, communication and behavioural needs. Significant experience in multi-agency working within specialist area Experience contributing to multidisciplinary care planning and risk management processes. Significant experience working as an autonomous practitioner. Direct involvement with carers and families and demonstrating advanced communication skills both verbal and written during these interactions Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements Membership of clinical networks/ clinical practice groups Experience in assisting or leading service developments Experience in staff development Experience in presenting within clinical area
Desirable
Experience of health promotion and preventative developments with service. Evidence of team management. Experience of service development across professional boundaries Experience delivering hydrotherapy and/or rebound therapy to individuals with complex disabilities. Experience in undertaking risk assessments in relation to people with complex needs.
Other Essential
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner. Flexible approach to the needs of the service.
Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address Carmarthen Community Learning Disabilities Team
1 Penlan Road
Carmarthen
SA31 1DN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)