Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner in Llantrisant

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board. Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together. At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive Paediatric Physiotherapy Service. This rotational post offers the opportunity to work across our four Children’s Centres and in a variety of community settings, including special schools, mainstream schools and children’s homes. You will deliver delegated physiotherapy programmes, supporting children and young people with a wide range of physical and developmental needs. You will support individual and group therapy sessions, provide feedback on children’s progress and undertake administrative duties to support the smooth running of the service.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, organised and enjoys working with children and families. You will need to be a team player who enjoys working in a fast paced environment. You will require excellent time management, observation and communication skills and be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in achieving well being and positive health outcomes for the population we serve. The post holder will require the ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling and carry out the full range of duties required of the post. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake skilled support work which involves clinical techniques requiring high level of technical skills to assess and treat patients as well as housekeeping and administrative duties to support the physiotherapy service. The post holder will be expected to organise and manage own caseload; assist with data collection and analysis and bring forward ideas for service development. Having an understanding of evidence based practice and delivering care in line with current evidence the post holder will conduct delegated new patient assessments, determine and implement care plans, modify treatment in response to patient outcomes and manage the discharge process, within locally agreed protocols, care bundles and guidelines. Delegation may be through the service referral management process or from a triage or screening assessment process based on local agreements.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
• Knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training, experience
• An appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practices and procedures.
• Experience of working as Band 3 in healthcare or equivalent experience from the leisure or social care sector.
• Leading both group and one to one rehabilitation with patient/service users that require high levels of supervision, advanced communication techniques and planning.
• Knowledge acquired through inhouse training, short course and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent plus Minimum 120 credits of Health care support worker framework (60% of which must be at Level 4) or equivalent qualification relevant to role.
• Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms.

Equality and Diversity: We welcome applications from all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership, as well as those from the Armed Forces community.

Sponsorship: Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance.

Use of AI: We review applications against role-specific criteria. Whilst AI tools can be helpful, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated or generic content may not provide the necessary detail, which may reduce the chances of being shortlisted. To give your application the best chance, please ensure the information you provide is both accurate and authentic, and tailor your examples to the criteria in the Person Specification.

Correspondence: Please check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the address on your application. Applications are accepted in Welsh or English with no preference.

Additional information: We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks and, where required, Professional Registration verification. We are proud to be a living wage employer.