Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Learning Disabilities
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
HiveMind found a sponsorship-friendly statement in the source advert welcoming applicants who require a visa. Always confirm on the source before applying.
“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for an experienced physiotherapist to join the Community Learning Disabilities Team in Carmarthenshire, West Wales. The post holder will manage a highly specialist caseload, providing assessment, treatment, and management for adults with learning disabilities who have complex physical and health needs. They will also undertake a Clinical Lead role in an agreed area of physiotherapy practice, contributing to service development and staff supervision. The position offers professional leadership support, supervision, and opportunities for continuous professional development.
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Professional registration with the HCPC.
- Evidence of postgraduate study at Master's level or equivalent demonstrable specialist knowledge acquired through extensive clinical experience, continuing professional development and relevant postgraduate training.
Desirable criteria
- Injector qualification
- Clinical Educator Training Course.
- Evidence of leadership courses/ qualifications
- Completion of the Oxford Centre for Enablement Complex Posture Management course (4 days or Post Grad)
- Knowledge of Welsh NHS and government priorities for people with a Learning disability.
- Member of the chartered society of physiotherapy
- Substantial post-graduate experience in the core areas of LD Physiotherapy including: 24 hour postural management, management of mobility problems, rehabilitation, community level respiratory management, falls prevention and spasticity management.
- Evidence of significant post graduate experience working with adults or children with profound and multiple disabilities.
- Managing a complex caseload using an advanced clinical reasoning process.
- Experience of undertaking specialist assessment and management of adults with learning disabilities presenting with complex physical, communication and behavioural needs.
- Significant experience in multi-agency working within specialist area
- Experience contributing to multidisciplinary care planning and risk management processes.
- Significant experience working as an autonomous practitioner.
- Direct involvement with carers and families and demonstrating advanced communication skills both verbal and written during these interactions
- Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
- Membership of clinical networks/ clinical practice groups
- Experience in assisting or leading service developments
- Experience in staff development
- Experience in presenting within clinical area
- Experience of health promotion and preventative developments with service.
- Evidence of team management.
- Experience of service development across professional boundaries
- Experience delivering hydrotherapy and/or rebound therapy to individuals with complex disabilities.
- Experience in undertaking risk assessments in relation to people with complex needs.
- Other
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service.
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Qualifications and Knowledge
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Professional registration with the HCPC.
- Evidence of postgraduate study at Master's level or equivalent demonstrable specialist knowledge acquired through extensive clinical experience, continuing professional development and relevant postgraduate training.
- Injector qualification
- Clinical Educator Training Course.
- Evidence of leadership courses/ qualifications
- Completion of the Oxford Centre for Enablement Complex Posture Management course (4 days or Post Grad)
- Knowledge of Welsh NHS and government priorities for people with a Learning disability.
- Member of the chartered society of physiotherapy
- Substantial post-graduate experience in the core areas of LD Physiotherapy including: 24 hour postural management, management of mobility problems, rehabilitation, community level respiratory management, falls prevention and spasticity management.
- Evidence of significant post graduate experience working with adults or children with profound and multiple disabilities.
- Managing a complex caseload using an advanced clinical reasoning process.
- Experience of undertaking specialist assessment and management of adults with learning disabilities presenting with complex physical, communication and behavioural needs.
- Significant experience in multi-agency working within specialist area
- Experience contributing to multidisciplinary care planning and risk management processes.
- Significant experience working as an autonomous practitioner.
- Direct involvement with carers and families and demonstrating advanced communication skills both verbal and written during these interactions
- Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance requirements
- Membership of clinical networks/ clinical practice groups
- Experience in assisting or leading s
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £50,129 – £57,365 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 10d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
Full advert · preview
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Learning Disabilities
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Hywel Dda University Health Board are delighted to offer the opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist to join our Community Learning Disabilities Team (CLDT) in Carmarthenshire, West Wales.
You will work within a well-established multidisciplinary team supporting adults with learning disabilities to maximise their health, wellbeing, independence and quality of life. As one of four CLDT's within Hywel Dda UHB, the service offers strong professional networks, peer support and opportunities for collaborative development.
Alongside managing a specialist caseload, the successful candidate will undertake a Clinical Lead role in an agreed area of physiotherapy practice. We are particularly interested in applicants with an interest in spasticity management.
This role offers a highly specialist caseload, professional leadership support, regular supervision, continuing professional development opportunities, and involvement in service improvement, audit, education and innovation.
We are seeking a physiotherapist with significant post-registration experience, excellent communication skills and a passion for improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities. You will demonstrate strong clinical decision-making, eviden
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Your seat is reserved — activate it
CareerHive is included with your CareerHive Skool community membership. If you haven't claimed your account yet, join the community (or sign in with the same email you joined with) to unlock the full advert, the apply link, HiveMind AI interview & application suite, your private vault, and daily sponsorship alerts.