Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Bank Physiotherapist
The closing date is 18 August 2026.

Job summary
We are seeking motivated and flexible individuals to join our team on a bank contract basis. This arrangement offers the opportunity to work on an as-needed basis, with variable hours that may change week to week depending on service demand. Shifts can be across any rotation, so applicants should be willing to work flexibly and adapt to differing patterns, including short-notice availability where required.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Band 5 Physiotherapist based in Wrexham and Flintshire on the bank.

A comprehensive list of rotations are covered within the role, these include:

• MSK
• Acute Medical Team covering ED and Frailty
• Respiratory
• Neuro: Acute stroke, Stroke rehab and early supported discharge
• Community: Home First, ICF, Domi and CRT
• Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Rehabilitation in Community Hospitals
• Paediatrics
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Prehabilitation

The Band 5's will join a large supportive innovative team. Some rotations offer the opportunity to work in the Community Hospitals in Wrexham and Flintshire.

The Physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as a clinical advanced practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision and training.This is an opportunity to work in large established and supportive team in a beautiful part of the UK.

Main duties of the job
To carry out physiotherapy assessments and treatments; developing individualised therapeutic treatment programmes for a specialised caseload in the relevant clinical area.Patients may include those with physical and psychological problems in area of speciality. Team leader, Clinical Specialist or Advanced Practitioners are available for clinical and managerial support.

• To ensure a high standard of care for each patient working with patients, families or carers, multi-agency teams and disciplines involved.
• To communicate with these patients, carers, agencies and other disciplines in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information, diagnoses or outcomes.
• To supervise Technical Instructors, Students and other members of the multidisciplinary or multiagency teams.
• To train and supervise patients, families or carers and staff from other disciplines or agencies to carry out programmes of care devised by the therapist.

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

About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,557 to £39,631 a year, per annum pro rata
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 050-AHP149-0826
Job locations: East IHC BCUHB, Wrexham, LL13 7TD, United Kingdom

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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in physiotherapy
• HPC registration

Desirable

• Member of CSP

Experience
Essential

• Wide range of clinical placements during training
• Previous experience in NHS environment

Desirable

• Pre registration work experience in a relevant area. e.g. Nursing home

Knowledge
Desirable

• Welsh Speaker

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address: East IHC BCUHB, Wrexham, LL13 7TD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Head of Physiotherapy (East BCUHB), Caroline Benson, caroline.benson@wales.nhs.uk, 03000848094