Physiotherapist / OT / Nurse Assessor

NHS; St. Austell; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in St. Austell is seeking a Homefirst Assessor for a full-time/part-time position. This role focuses on the assessment, planning, and implementation of care within the community. Ideal candidates must be HCPC registered and have substantial clinical experience. Responsibilities include working with multidisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based care to patients in their homes or care facilities. Flexibility with working days and coverage from 8am-6pm is required. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing risks in lone working environments.
• Extensive experience within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent organizational skills in older person's services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and implement care plans for patients.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in the community.
• Triage and provide evidence-based treatment plans.

Skills

Leadership skills

Understanding of clinical effectiveness

Teaching and mentoring skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing

HCPC registered, NMC Registered

Substantial post-registration clinical experience

Job description

Homefirst Assessor - Physiotherapist/OT/Nurse Assessor

The closing date is 11 February 2026

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

The Homefirst Team is part of the integrated community team central Cornwall comprising of registered and non-registered nursing, therapy and administrative staff working collaboratively with partner organisations to support the intermediate care needs of our local population.

This position is open to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Nurse Assessors with experience of working in the community and wish to develop their assessment, care planning and reablement skills whilst being part of a dynamic, integrated, multiagency, multidisciplinary team.

We will offer a working environment in which to develop your clinical and interpersonal skills, a structured in-service training programme; appraisal and supervision system.

This is a full-time / Part-time post, days are planned over a 7 day rota, this post does involve regular weekend working and the successful candidate must be flexible with their working days. We cover 8am-6pm.

Main duties of the job

We are based in St Austell and cover the Central Cornwall area of St Austell and surrounding areas, a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work use is essential.

You will be responsible for assessment, planning and implementation of care and assist in the interpretation of information relevant to the patient's condition/progress, identify problems and needs and set realistic goals. You will need excellent organisational skills along with a wide knowledge base and experience of working in older person's services.

You will need to be able to triage, assess and provide evidence based treatment plans for adults within the catchment area, either in their own homes or nursing and care homes.

To work alongside the wider multidisciplinary teams within the community, liaising with the community and acute hospitals, Adult Social Care and the Voluntary Services.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing
• HCPC registered, NMC Registered
• Substantial post registration clinical experience in a similar role
• Extensive experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of managing the risks associated with working in a lone working environment

Knowledge and Abilities

• Confident and competent leadership with the ability to work in diverse and complex situations
• Awareness of safeguarding policies and procedures

Skills and Aptitude

• Clear understanding of clinical effectiveness and the need to provide evidence based care
• Teaching, Assessing, coaching and mentoring skills to facilitate an effective learning environment for staff and students

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum / Pro Rata