Inpatient Physiotherapist -North Kerrier CATU

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Redruth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider organization is looking for a dedicated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their North Kerrier inpatient therapy team. This role requires providing high-quality physiotherapy, leading junior staff, and actively participating in service development. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in various medical fields, coupled with strong leadership skills. Additionally, this position fosters continuous learning, training opportunities, and a collaborative working environment in a supportive NHS setting.

Benefits

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Supportive training environment

Monthly IST sessions and regular team meetings

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Experience in medical, surgical, respiratory, orthopaedic, and neurological settings.
• Experience of managing people in clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard physiotherapy service.
• Lead support staff and junior staff.
• Plan and develop Physiotherapy Services.

Skills

High level of assessment and treatment skills

Team player

Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Broad range of post-graduate experience

Job description

The closing date is 04 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Kerrier inpatient therapy team working as a specialist Band 6 Physiotherapist on the Community Assessment and Treatment Unit (CATU).

The post is 37.5 hours per week. The service currently operates 7 days a week, and you will be required to work one weekend day in a 4 week period, with a week day off in lieu.

The team treats a wide range of conditions including COPD, frailty, falls, delirium, dementia, neurology and orthopaedics. You will work closely with Team Leads, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Support workers. You will be part of a wider CATU multidisciplinary team including Doctors, Nurses, Activity Coordinators, Health Care Assistants and Administrators.

There will be opportunities for outreach visits into the community to follow up patients, and you may be required to support the community rehab team at times.

We encourage continuous learning and development, and are supportive of training opportunities both internally and externally. We deliver a monthly IST and have regular team meetings, supervision and appraisals.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high standard physiotherapy service, performing advanced assessments of patients including those with highly complex presentations, and from this formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan.
• To provide leadership for support staff and junior staff through supervision, training and appraisal.
• To be responsible for students on placement and supporting learning and development.
• To participate in the planning and development of Physiotherapy Services within each team.
• To work in a variety of settings predominantly inpatients, but also supporting community teams when required.

About us

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

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.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Broad range of post-graduate experience in medical, surgical, respiratory, orthopaedic, and neurological settings.
• HCPC Registered
• Experience of managing people, including qualified and unqualified, in clinical care
• High level of assessment and treatment skills
• To be a team player and be instrumental in achieving team goals
• Experience of managing the risks associated with managing patients unsupervised and in a lone working environment.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata