Senior Physiotherapist (Occupational Health) in Pontypridd

The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the Job Descriptions/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Occupational Health team is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Occupational Health Physicians, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Counsellors, Wellbeing Advisor, Occupational Health Technician, and administrative support. The team play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees, utilising specialist expertise to deliver clinical assessments, medical advice and supportive interventions to enable the employers to meet health and safety obligations.

Working with our partners, managers, and employees - we deliver an outstanding and forward-thinking service. Together, we support our colleagues to thrive in their roles, cultivating a culture which prioritises health and wellbeing, shaping our corporate workforce strategies and workplace priorities.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist with a keen interest in working collaboratively within the field of occupational health, to support health and wellbeing objectives outlined in our Corporate Plan and Workforce Well-being Strategy 2024/30.

The Senior Physiotherapist will work as part of the Occupational Health team, providing fitness for work assessments, professional guidance and therapeutic intervention to maximise the health and wellbeing of the service users. The appointed individual will be expected to provide supervisory support to reportees and the wider clinical team ensuring the service achieves its aim to maximise attendance and proactive approach to health promotion. The Senior Physiotherapist will be expected to lead and facilitate professional governance monitoring and development within the team.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is a friendly, supportive, and creative employer offering generous terms and conditions including staff benefits and discounts. Staff are supported by a range of wellbeing interventions, including our Employee Assistance Programme – VIVUP and YOURCARE - a confidential system that provides educational resources, self-assessments and in the moment psychological support. All initiatives form part of our Workforce Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2030.

This post will require the appointed physiotherapist to work predominantly from the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Unit in Pontypridd, undertaking clinical duties and health promotion activities. A hybrid working pattern may be discussed with the Occupational Health Manager.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme: As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities. The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.