Specialist Physiotherapist Pulmonary Rehabilitation Pontypridd

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapist to join the long term condition therapies team and specifically work within the multi-disciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) service. The post holder will be involved with the ongoing development of the PR service, with an emphasis on providing both face to face and digital service options to meet the needs of our respiratory population within the health board.

The post holder will need to be passionate about respiratory medicine and rehabilitation, be flexible and embrace change, and work well independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team setting. Innovation and passion for improving patient care are essential, with confidence to incorporate digital skills within service delivery. The post holder will work with not only the PR team but also link with the wider HB respiratory team, physiotherapy team and across therapies within a Long Term Condition Management team. This offers excellent opportunities for learning and development within the respiratory and rehabilitation area of physiotherapy.

Main Duties of the Job

To provide a high standard pulmonary rehabilitation service that ensures the best current, evidence based clinical management of respiratory patients. Working within a variety of settings, the post holder will be expected to plan and organise their own caseload, providing physiotherapy assessment, education and rehabilitation plans for patients within the specialty, balancing other patient related and professional demands to meet the physiotherapy case load with University Health Board objectives.

The post holder will take delegated responsibility from the lead physiotherapist for the pulmonary rehabilitation service, providing specialist assessments and advice on pulmonary rehabilitation, therapeutic interventions and liaising with and advising patients/parents/guardians/carers and others as required.

The post holder will be required to supervise physiotherapy Health Care Support Workers, guide and mentor band 5 physiotherapists and physiotherapy students. They will work with and regularly teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of new qualified band 5 physiotherapists (Band 5) and physiotherapy Health Care Support Workers (Bands 2/3/4).

There will also be a responsibility for teaching student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas.

Details

Date posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 110-AHP067-0726
Job locations: Dewi Sant Hospital, Pontypridd, CF371LB, United Kingdom

Welsh Skills Desirable

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; while the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we will consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. It isn't fluency, just speaking and listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Health Professions Council registration

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Evidence of attendance on appropriate courses to enhance specialist rehabilitation knowledge/skills e.g. Motivational interviewing, Behaviour change training, Communication skills, Pulmonary Rehabilitation exercise courses, BACPR Exercise provision course
• Evidence of Digital qualifications
• Recent completion of validated clinical educators course

Experience

Essential

• Full experience within core band 5 rotations including respiratory/critical care, trauma & Orthopaedics, neurology, general medicine and MSK outpatients
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team and independently

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of working in community settings

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards (local and national)
• Evidence of broad spectrum clinical knowledge/skills base

Knowledge (Desirable)

• Knowledge of NICE Guidelines relevant to area of work

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to keep accurate and legible notes and keyboard/IT skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise – good time‑management

Aptitude and Abilities (Desirable)

• Welsh language skills in speaking/listening at Level 3 or above

Values

Essential

• Willingness and ability to carry our full range of duties of the post (to include travel to various bases and carry out on‑call duties)
• Willingness to participate in out of hours emergency on‑call rota and other weekend rota as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required 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: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address: Dewi Sant Hospital, Pontypridd, CF371LB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/

Employer Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact:
Team Lead Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Karen Jones
Karen.Jones2@wales.nhs.uk
01685721721