Are you a highly motivated and experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge or to progress into a Band 7 post? A rare opportunity has arisen to join the Physiotherapy Team in the East of BCUHB as an ED/MIU Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist.
This role provides advanced clinical expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries across Emergency Department (ED), Minor Injury Unit (MIU), fracture clinic, and MSK outpatient services. The post holder will act as a key specialist practitioner, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for individuals presenting with acute trauma, soft tissue injuries, and complex MSK conditions.
Working closely with Orthopaedic, ED, and multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will support the delivery of integrated care pathways, including first-contact physiotherapy assessments, triage, and onward referral where appropriate. The role includes responsibility for managing a complex clinical caseload, contributing to one-stop clinics, and ensuring timely and effective patient management across urgent and elective pathways.
The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as a clinical advanced practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision and training.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Deliver specialist physiotherapy assessment and management for patients with acute musculoskeletal (MSK) trauma within Emergency Department (ED) clinics, including identification of non-MSK and red flag pathologies.
Work collaboratively with Orthopaedic teams within fracture clinics, providing first-contact assessments and one-stop physiotherapy assessments for soft tissue injuries and trauma follow-ups.
Provide ongoing treatment and rehabilitation for patients referred from ED and fracture clinics within MSK outpatient settings, including management of complex caseloads.
Deliver clinical leadership across MSK drop-in clinics, supporting the management of acute fractures, post-operative cases, and acute injuries.
Utilise advanced practice skills, including non-medical requesting (e.g. imaging, blood tests) and non-medical prescribing/PGDs to support timely diagnosis and management.
Contribute to specialist services such as scaphoid clinics as required.
Support education and training of physiotherapy colleagues and ED/MIU staff in the management of acute MSK conditions and trauma.
Provide supervision and clinical support to junior staff and contribute to service development initiatives, including pathway design and quality improvement projects.
Participate in clinical audit, research activity, and implementation of evidence-based practice, including patient information development and research recruitment processes.
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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.
