Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Physiotherapy Technician

The closing date is 04 June 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for 2 x Band 3 Physiotherapy Support Workers to join our inpatient physiotherapy team at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny. We have a full time (37.5 hrs a week) and a part time (26.25 hrs a week) position available.

We are seeking a strong team player with excellent communication skills, displaying the ability to effectively manage time and priorities.

You will be based on the medical wards and will work closely with the team of physiotherapists providing rehabilitation for patients during their inpatient stay, optimising their functional recovery and preparing for discharge.

Main duties of the job

The post is predominantly clinical, however there will be an element of non-clinical duties attached to the role. This will include supporting with audits, basic administration and housekeeping duties, stock taking, and using computer based systems i.e. ordering of walking aids.

The Physiotherapy Service encourages staff development; you will be supported to complete the Agored Level 3 Diploma In Physiotherapy Support, which will enable you to manage your own designated caseload, delivering interventions under the supervision of a Physiotherapist. We have a structured personal appraisal system in place with annual reviews underpinned by the Knowledge and Skills Framework.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board strives to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, those who have a disability or impairment or are from the LGBTQ+ community and those who are underrepresented within the Health Board.

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

About us

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 specialty 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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

040-ACS138-0525

Job locations

Nevill Hall Hospital

Brecon Road

Abergavenny

NP7 7EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Informal visits or discussions about the post are welcomed.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING TEAMS INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POST

Job description

Job responsibilities

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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Informal visits or discussions about the post are welcomed.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING TEAMS INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POST

Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

  • The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role
  • Professional appearance
  • Committment to participating in and completing the ABUHB physiotherapy Support Worker Training and Educaiton Framwork
  • Commitment to life long learning and portfolio keeping
  • The ability to move between sites wihtin the university health board or pateints' residences as demanded by the job role

Desirable

  • The ability to speak welsh

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
  • The ability to work unsupervised, taking responsability for a delegated workload
  • Problem solver
  • Good organisational Skills
  • The ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • The ability to adapt to changes in work routine
  • Evidence of initiative
  • Good time management

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of specialised equipment appropraite to workign area
  • The ability to organise and particiapte in local in-service training sessions
  • IT literate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a health and /or social care environment or hold an appropriate qualification
  • Significant specific experience as a physiotherapy assistant or other relevant support worker role

Desirable

  • Experience of working with groups of patients
  • Experience of audit
  • Experience of refelctive practice in patient care

Education/Qualification/Traini

Essential

  • Good command of English Language and Basic Maths
  • Relevant level of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) Physiotherapy Support Worker Training and Education Framework Completed.

Desirable

  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Appropriate Courses
  • Appropriate NVQ or other relevant qualification
Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

  • The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role
  • Professional appearance
  • Committment to participating in and completing the ABUHB physiotherapy Support Worker Training and Educaiton Framwork
  • Commitment to life long learning and portfolio keeping
  • The ability to move between sites wihtin the university health board or pateints' residences as demanded by the job role

Desirable

  • The ability to speak welsh

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
  • The ability to work unsupervised, taking responsability for a delegated workload
  • Problem solver
  • Good organisational Skills
  • The ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • The ability to adapt to changes in work routine
  • Evidence of initiative
  • Good time management

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of specialised equipment appropraite to workign area
  • The ability to organise and particiapte in local in-service training sessions
  • IT literate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a health and /or social care environment or hold an appropriate qualification
  • Significant specific experience as a physiotherapy assistant or other relevant support worker role

Desirable

  • Experience of working with groups of patients
  • Experience of audit
  • Experience of refelctive practice in patient care

Education/Qualification/Traini

Essential

  • Good command of English Language and Basic Maths
  • Relevant level of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) Physiotherapy Support Worker Training and Education Framework Completed.

Desirable

  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Appropriate Courses
  • Appropriate NVQ or other relevant qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Nevill Hall Hospital

Brecon Road

Abergavenny

NP7 7EG


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Nevill Hall Hospital

Brecon Road

Abergavenny

NP7 7EG


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Physiotherapy Operational Manager

Bethan Webster

bethan.webster@wales.nhs.uk

01873732305

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

040-ACS138-0525

Job locations

Nevill Hall Hospital

Brecon Road

Abergavenny

NP7 7EG


Supporting documents

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