About this role
Job summary
Community Brain Injury & Complex Neurological Therapy Service
Make a real difference in neurorehabilitation. Join a specialist multidisciplinary team supporting people living with neurological conditions to maximise independence, recovery and quality of life. Working across homes, clinics and community settings, you'll deliver personalised rehabilitation programmes, empower patients to achieve meaningful goals, and help bring specialist care closer to home.
What it takes We're looking for someone who is:
Passionate about rehabilitation and improving people's lives. Caring, compassionate and motivated to support recovery. A confident communicator with strong teamwork skills. Able to work independently, problem solve and manage their own workload. Experienced in a therapy, health, social care or rehabilitation setting. Flexible and enthusiastic about learning and developing specialist neurorehabilitation skills. If you enjoy seeing people achieve what matters most to them and want to be part of an innovative specialist neurorehabilitation team, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Promote an enabling and person-centred approach, empowering individuals to make informed choices about their rehabilitation. Deliver and adapt specialist rehabilitation programmes for people with neurological conditions in community, clinic, home and group settings Monitor progress, evaluate outcomes/observations and provide feedback to the multidisciplinary team, identifying any changes in need. Provide education, advice and practical strategies to patients, families and carers to support ongoing recovery Communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and professionals, including those with cognitive, communication or behavioural difficulties. Assist with the maintenance of therapy equipment, resources and treatment environments. Maintain accurate clinical records, activity data, patient documentation and other administrative tasks associated with patient care. Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audits and governance activities. Support students, support workers and new staff through delegation, supervision and training. Participate in supervision, training and ongoing professional development, including completion of the AGORED Level 4 qualification where required.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
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.
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 is desirable for 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 27/10/2026.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Evidence of AGORED Level 3 qualification relevant to workplace OR other equivalent training, qualifications or experience PLUS Additional knowledge of neurological conditions /experience of working with patients with neurological conditions in a rehabilitation context Willingness to complete AGORED Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale after successful appointment Numerate and literate to the level of GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) I.T skills with basic knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
Advanced IT skills Evidence of role-related CPD activities Knowledge of Health Board priorities and practices Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies
Language Skills Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Experience Essential
Clinical experience of working within a therapy service Experience of working with a variety of people with differing needs Experience of managing own time and prioritising activities Experience of self-development and learning Experience of contributing to improving services Experience of working independently
Desirable
Experience of working in group settings Experience working in a community service Experience of working in a variety of teams
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).
Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)