Swansea Bay University Health Board
Highly Specialist Physiotherapist LD
The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
We are seeking a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Community Learning Disability Team. The team is comprised of Community Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology and Psychiatry and works in close partnership with local authority colleagues and partnership organisations.

You will lead the local physiotherapy service with exciting opportunities to grow and develop the services working to care aims principles, supporting MDT working and patient centred care. This is a community-based role working into client's homes, day services and inpatient settings in a standard 5-day working pattern with no on-call responsibilities. You will have a wide-ranging caseload of adults with learning disabilities that will require a dynamic, empathetic, innovative individual to support the best outcome for all.

Main duties of the job

• To work as an autonomous practitioner within a robust framework of Clinical Governance to provide a high quality, effective, efficient and flexible physiotherapy service to people with a learning disability.
• To manage a complex caseload using highly specialist physiotherapy knowledge, skills and assessment processes that are evidence based and focused on client centred principles that aim to improve health and well being.
• To be the lead Physiotherapist within the Community Learning Disability Team delivering highly specialist clinical advice and interventions that improve / maintain the ability and minimise the disability of people with a learning disability through a combination of highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, formulation of treatment plans, intervention, evaluation, advice and teaching.

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

About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 130-AHP112-1126
Job locations: Neath Community Learning Disability Team, Cimla Hospital, Neath, SA11 3SU, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of advanced CPD (portfolio + relevant post-graduate training)

Skills & Abilities (Essential)

• Demonstrates clinical leadership and ability to motivate/manage others
• Advanced communication skills (including complex/sensitive situations)
• Advanced clinical reasoning and problem solving
• Organisation, prioritisation and caseload management
• Ability to build relationships across MDT / partner agencies
• IT skills and accurate clinical documentation

Experience (Essential)

• Substantial and broad clinical experience including specialist practice
• Experience of MDT working and multi-agency collaboration
• Experience of supervision (students/junior staff/support staff)
• Experience contributing to clinical education/training delivery
• Leadership or service development experience (projects, service improvement)

Knowledge (Essential)

• Knowledge of physiotherapy service delivery and pathways (e.g. acute/community)
• Knowledge of clinical governance, audit, and quality issues
• Knowledge of legal/professional responsibilities (HCPC/CSP standards)
• Up-to-date evidence-based practice and research awareness

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 the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address: Neath Community Learning Disability Team, Cimla Hospital, Neath, SA11 3SU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead Physiotherapist LD, Elizabeth Hogben, Elizabeth.Hogben@wales.nhs.uk, 07738103809

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