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Job overview

A senior rotational neurology rehabilitation physiotherapist participating as a member of the physiotherapy team independently managing a clinical caseload with the support of senior clinicians.

The post holder will complete a rotational programme through various neurological rehabilitation clinical specialities, which is designed to consolidate their rotational experience and to further develop their independent clinical practice and supervisory skills.

The length of these rotations will be 6 months; however this may be varied to meet the needs of the service.

The successful applicant will be actively involved in the education, supervision and mentoring of Band 5 Physiotherapists and physiotherapy undergraduate students.

Main duties of the job

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) covers a wide geographical area and is well situated to allow easy transport links to the various cities along the M4 corridor, the beautiful surrounding countryside including the Brecon Beacons National Park and the South Wales coastline.

We are looking for self-motivated, forward thinking clinicians who are strong team players with the ability to demonstrate leadership qualities and excellent communication skills to join our Neuro POD Band 6 Rotation. You will need to be able to demonstrate equivalent transferable experience and knowledge in a variety of specialities and clinical settings. 

The rotational post will rotate through a range of Neuro specialities on a 6 monthly basis. Rotations include HASU, Stroke Rehabilitation, CNRS, Complex Care, Neurology Outpatients and Medical rehabilitation wards. 

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

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.  Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.