Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 3 to work in the Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy service. We are looking for a new team member with excellent communication and motivational skills to join our busy T&O department.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, reliable and hardworking individual who is passionate about patient care, who can work both independently and function well in a team.
Main duties of the job
In this ward based role you will primarily work under the indirect supervision of Physiotherapists; you must be able to work well both individually and as part of a team.
In this role you can look forward to a career full of development opportunities and the support from an excellent team of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve.
• We treat everyone with respect.
• We all work together as one team.

We are a proud local employer, around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve
Details
Date posted
22 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
25,313 to 26,999 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
110-ACS280-1025
Job locations
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Ynysmaerdy
Pontyclun
CF72 8XR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for main duties and responsibilities. If you have any queries regarding the post please contact us at the below e-mail address/phone number. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for main duties and responsibilities. If you have any queries regarding the post please contact us at the below e-mail address/phone number.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practice and procedures

Desirable

• Understanding of the principles of manual handling

Welsh language skills
Desirable

• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Experience
Essential

• Experience in working as part of a team, in a busy and varied workplace

Desirable

• IT literate

Qualifications
Essential

• Good standard of education; NVQ level 3 or equivalent. GCSE Maths and English

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practice and procedures

Desirable

• Understanding of the principles of manual handling

Welsh language skills
Desirable

• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Experience
Essential

• Experience in working as part of a team, in a busy and varied workplace

Desirable

• IT literate

Qualifications
Essential

• Good standard of education; NVQ level 3 or equivalent. GCSE Maths and English

Skills Required