Cardiff and Vale UHB are able to offer an exciting opportunity to join our forward-thinking Physiotherapy team. We are looking for a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to provide clinical leadership for our Physiotherapy team, within the Acute Stroke ward at the University Hospital of Wales. Our Physiotherapists are an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team and as a successful candidate, you will have the opportunity to provide high quality physiotherapy to patients following admission with Stroke. You will work closely with the stroke rehabilitation team in UHL and the Early Supported Discharge team for Stroke supporting patient flow across the pathway. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated Physiotherapist who can provide decisive and effective therapy input and can demonstrate leadership qualities, high level of communication skills and a flexible approach when working under pressure. The Department of Physiotherapy provides full induction, a comprehensive programme of in-service training, regular appraisal and opportunities for development. You may be required to work your normal contracted hours flexibly in a variety of different working patterns in response to the needs of the service where they are placed. They will manage a clinical case load, undertaking specialist clinical physiotherapy duties predominantly based within the specialist area. They will be responsible for planning and delivering education and specialist training and operationally manage a team, providing expert advice in their clinical field. They will work as an autonomous practitioner. They will undertake specialist clinical physiotherapy duties. They will act as an expert for Physiotherapists and other members of the multi-disciplinary team within this specialist field. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support. Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alison Lloyd Job title: Physiotherapy Clinical Service Lead Email address: alison.lloydwales.nhs.uk Informal enquiries welcomed. or contact Claire Haddock Principal Physiotherapist for stroke services