Job Description

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking for an exciting opportunity to shape and develop rehabilitation services in Powys?



We're looking for a motivated professional to lead the Physiotherapy rehabilitation provision within community services. This role offers the chance to help design and improve services across Powys, aligning with national guidance and key healthcare programs, such as the PTHB Urgent and Emergency Care, Frailty, and Community Model Programme.

What You'll Do:

Lead and support the training and development of Therapists and Therapy Support Workers delivering physiotherapy in the community and community hospital settings.

Help prevent avoidable hospital admissions, support falls prevention, and enhance unscheduled care pathways.

Hold a clinical caseload within Mid Powys while also developing services across Powys.



The role will be based in Llandrindod Wells If you're passionate about making a real difference in community rehabilitation and enjoy leading and developing teams, we'd love to hear from you.



Have relevant knowledge and experience of frailty and be able to effectively use a variety of assessments and interventions.



Be a team player, with excellent communication skills and be committed to excellence in seeking the most robust and evidence-based models of intervention to enhance quality of life and occupational participation of those individuals living with frailty.



Demonstrate a high level of clinical judgement, working autonomously in patient's homes, care homes and primary care settings.



Contribute to areas of service development which will include attending meetings, audit and service evaluation.



Participate with the multi-disciplinary/agency team to provide a coordinated approach to management of people's care.



Involve service users, relatives, and carers in a persons management plan, including overcoming barriers to communication, gaining consent for assessment and interventions, and providing advice and education.



Influence the care provided by other Health and Social Care professions

through provision of specialist guidance and involvement in formal teaching. Take a proactive role in the clinical leadership and supervision of staff within specialist area. This may include supervising/mentoring MDT staff members and will include participating as a supervisee.



Participate in MDT training, both providing training and receiving training to develop own skills and those of the MDT in providing person centred prudent care.



Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.



As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.



To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.



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 ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.