Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Physiotherapy Operational and Clinical Lead, Community Services

The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
Physiotherapy Operational and Clinical Lead, Community Services - (Bridgend).
Permanent. Full time.
Band 8a/ Grade 15 (Health/Local Authority).
Bridgend Integrated Community Services are seeking to appoint a lead Physiotherapist to join our Integrated Leadership Team.
They will operationally manage the Reablement Service and have clinical and governance responsibility for physiotherapy within CRT and the Network Teams in Bridgend. They will also have a leadership and strategic development role for Integrated services in Bridgend. The post holder is responsible to both the Local Authority and University Health Board and manages services across these agencies. The Integrated Community Teams work to develop seamless pathways of care and support for adults with complex needs.
The role will be key in bringing in a multi-disciplinary approach to provide and implement timely professional support for people's needs. This ensures choice and control for individuals and places the person at the centre of their care. It provides a clear expectation that the person's voice and choice will be heard. The Teams are ambitious in looking to develop innovative and creative ways to support the individual and those important to them. It works to recognise the changing needs within communities and works collaboratively to meet them.

Main duties of the job

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and operational management of a specific group of staff of all grades within physiotherapy at various locations across Bridgend. This will include deciding priorities of own work area and wider service needs across the Health Board and Local Authority, supporting integrated colleagues in prioritising their workload, balancing other patient/staff related and professional demands and ensuring that these remain in accordance with those of the reablement service as a whole.
• Provide integrated leadership and operational management to ensure strength-based practice and the maximisation of independence opportunities for adults it supports.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of physical assets (equipment/building) within an identified area of the Service.
• In conjunction with the Head of Physiotherapy Services and integrated leadership team, identify, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate services to ensure the most effective outcomes for service users.
• As an autonomous practitioner, maintain personal clinical expertise in physiotherapy practice, including direct supervision of staff, mentoring, dealing with complex clinical issues or undergraduate education, and act as a clinical resource.
• Disseminate clinical information to stakeholders e.g. services users, medical, nursing and AHP colleagues.

About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

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

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £58,379 to £65,723 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 110-AHP908-1126
Job locations: Trem Y Mor, Bettws Road, Bridgend, CF32 8UN, United Kingdom

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.
You will have experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working preferably across traditional organisational boundaries. The Integrated Teams' function is to work in the delivery of preventative, reactive and rehabilitative community health and social care services, as well as the arrangement and delivery of pre-emptive contingency care planning and managed care and support, to the patients in Bridgend. The service mainly focusses on adults affected by the issues of frailty, and physically disabled people who are affected by long-term, often complex and adverse conditions.
Applicants should note that an enhanced criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Healthcare Professions Council Registration (HCPC).
• Essential: Master's Level qualification (clinical/management) or equivalent accredited post graduate specialist courses/training relevant to role.

Knowledge

• Essential: Practical experience of human resource management, operational management, supervision and mentoring.
• Essential: Experience of working as an expert clinician within healthcare systems.
• Essential: Experience of resource management.
• Desirable: Experience of leading service change.

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address: Trem Y Mor, Bettws Road, Bridgend, CF32 8UN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Integrated Community Services Manager, Jason Howells, jason.howells@wales.nhs.uk, 01656311124