Job Description

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 12.05.2027. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.



Hywel Dda Health Board present an exciting opportunity, for a motivated, passionate and experienced person. They will join our multi-disciplinary front of house team, TOCALS (Transfer of Care Advice and Liaison Service), as a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist. TOCALS support a large variety of patients, presentations and pathologies, including those experiencing falls and frailty, neurological conditions, cardio respiratory conditions and trauma and orthopaedic problems (including major trauma patients).



TOCALS support prevention of unnecessary admission into an acute hospital to avoid the risks associated with this. The aim is to achieve high quality person centred care which considers the patient holistically, promoting their independence and wellbeing. TOCALS play a pivotal role in promoting excellent links between acute, intermediate, community and third sector services; this is vital to ensure continuity of care, and promote the right care, in the right place, at the first time approach.



The successful candidate will require extensive post graduate experience across a broad array of clinical areas, which they can apply to the diverse populations who present to front of house services. They will need to be able to provide highly specialist assessments, with a focus upon discharge planning, from which they can develop and implement co-produced, personalised high quality plans for patients. The post holder will play a key role in following the patients' journeys through hospital, and out into the community.



The post holder will be able to evidence a passion for high quality care and experience of service improvement, particularly where this links with national drivers. Strong leadership, organisational and team management skill are essential, with the need to lead a team in pressurised and fast pace environments. Continuous personal and professional development is essential to ensure TOCALS is responsive to current evidence based practice and population needs. The Clinical Lead Physiotherapist will support leading an in-service training programme for the team, promoting the team to be reflective life-long learners. They will also support staff supervision and annual reviews. Supporting students is key to supporting development of the future Physiotherapy workforce, and the successful applicant will undertake Clinical Supervisor duties.



Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals:

Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.



Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.



Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.



This post will be complimented by the presence of a fellow Clinical Lead Physiotherapist who works Thursday-Friday.



The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of a flexible 7-day service, based on service need and rota basis. They will have the skills required to participate in the Respiratory On-Call Service.



The ability to travel to location in the community is required to support the out-reach services provided by TOCALS. Cross site cover may be required (Prince Philip Hospital).



The University Health Board proactively supports training and development both as part of internal and external CPD.



This is an opportunity to join a team that embraces innovative approaches to prevention of avoidable hospital admissions, empowering you to implement evidence-based practice to drive positive outcomes for your patients.



We provide a culture of collaboration and support where diversity of thoughts fuels innovation. Your ideas are not just heard, but actively encouraged.



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 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 13.06.2025