Job summary
Hywel Dda University Health Board are seeking to appoint a Health Disability Activity Practitioner into an exciting and unique role that partners with Disability Sport Wales and Local Authority Sport Development teams (or equivalents). This post is fundamental in supporting more active lives for disabled people across Wales.Hywel Dda University Health Board are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual into this developing role.
This health-board wide role forms part of a national service. Supported by a National Lead, the post will include the delivery of Health Disability Activity Pathway training to health and social care professionals across many disciplines; promoting the pathway at local and national events; and working with third-sector service partners to ensure disabled people are signposted to appropriate community-based opportunities to improve their health and well-being through increasing their levels of physical activity (including sport).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the ongoing implementation, embedding, and delivery of the Health Disability Activity Pathway partnership across the Hywel Dda Health Board area, working with health and social care professionals, pathway partners, and community and third sector organisations (including National Governing Bodies of Sport).
Duties will include delivery of the pathway training programme to, and upskilling of health and social care professionals, promotion of the pathway and local physical activity (including sport) opportunities, and being the central point of contact for referrals for signposting received by the Health Disability Activity pathway team for the Health Board area.
A key part of the signposting process is to work closely with sports development teams (or equivalent) in the local area this includes leading regular locality meetings to update on the pathway and the provision provided in the local area. This role targets achieving the outcomes of promoting the health and well-being of disabled people through increased physical activity levels, as detailed within the pathways national and local delivery plans.
Whilst travel across the Health Board area will be necessary, base can be negotiated on appointment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
At shortlisting stage, your application form will be scored against the 'Qualifications/Knowledge', 'Experience' and 'Other' criteria's.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service userexperiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, wewelcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Boardoffers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employmentwith us.
Interview will be held on 13/04/2026.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At shortlisting stage, your application form will be scored against the 'Qualifications/Knowledge', 'Experience' and 'Other' criteria's.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service userexperiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, wewelcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Boardoffers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employmentwith us.
Interview will be held on 13/04/2026.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Relevant degree or evidence of relevant working practice/education to degree level
- Evidence of continued professional development, with courses and/or experience relevant to area of work
- Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation on health improvement/ promotion and wider determinants of health
- An understanding of Health and Social Care teams
- An understanding of the laws relating to confidentiality, patient consent and data protection
- Knowledge of Disability Sport Wales
Desirable
- Degree in therapy profession with HCPC registration or similar Public Health or sport qualification
- Membership of relevant specialist professional interest groups
- Training in motivational interviewing or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in health promotion/ project work/ or other equivalent experience
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- Experience of communication with Health Professionals.
- Experience of supporting people, their families/carers
- Have awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals and when the person's needs are beyond the scope of the pathway
Desirable
- Experience of data collection, audit and report writing
- Experience of training delivery
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- IT skills
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritise and use own initiative
- Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner
Desirable
- Project management skills
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to sites across the Health Board area
- Ability and willingness to travel to meetings outside of the Health Board area when required
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Relevant degree or evidence of relevant working practice/education to degree level
- Evidence of continued professional development, with courses and/or experience relevant to area of work
- Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation on health improvement/ promotion and wider determinants of health
- An understanding of Health and Social Care teams
- An understanding of the laws relating to confidentiality, patient consent and data protection
- Knowledge of Disability Sport Wales
Desirable
- Degree in therapy profession with HCPC registration or similar Public Health or sport qualification
- Membership of relevant specialist professional interest groups
- Training in motivational interviewing or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in health promotion/ project work/ or other equivalent experience
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- Experience of communication with Health Professionals.
- Experience of supporting people, their families/carers
- Have awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals and when the person's needs are beyond the scope of the pathway
Desirable
- Experience of data collection, audit and report writing
- Experience of training delivery
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- IT skills
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritise and use own initiative
- Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner
Desirable
- Project management skills
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to sites across the Health Board area
- Ability and willingness to travel to meetings outside of the Health Board area when required
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.
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.
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).
