Physiotherapist

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Redruth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Physiotherapist for a 12-month fixed term to join North Kerrier community therapy teams and the Newquay inpatient therapy team. The role is part time, 25.5 hours per week, with potential flex around bank holidays and site locations in Redruth.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team across community and inpatient settings, managing a varied caseload including orthopaedics, MS, MND, Parkinson's, amputees, falls and frailty, with

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
• IELTS unless qualification taken in English.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams and health care settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on inpatient and home settings, including residential and nursing homes.
• Set treatment goals and follow treatment plans.
• In-reach into community hospitals to facilitate early discharge.
• Work with reablement services and liaise with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Patient-focused care

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registered

IELTS unless qualification taken in English

Job description

Main area Physiotherapist Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed term or secondment considered) Hours Part time - 25.5 hours per week (There may be a requirement for working over 7 days including bank holidays.) Job ref 201-26-858

Site Camborne Redruth Hospital Town Redruth Salary Pro Rata Closing 01/10/2026 23:59

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and creative Band 5 Physiotherapist to join North Kerrier community therapy teams, and also Newquay inpatient therapy team for a 12 month fixed term contract.

We are looking for a flexible, reliable person who enjoys working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.

You will be working with a complex and varied caseload, covering a wide variety of conditions including, orthopaedics, MS, MND, Parkinson's, amputees, falls and frailty. Every visit and treatment plan are different, bringing variety and challenge to each working day.

You will be very well supported by our experienced and highly skilled team of Band 6 and 7 therapists and nurses across all teams, with opportunities for joint work and shadowing more specialist services, attending our monthly in service training. We full encourage and support training for further development identified in regular supervision and appraisals.

Please note:If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.

Main duties of the job

• Assessing new patients on the inpatient unit and in the patient’s homes including residential and nursing homes. There is also opportunity to bring those patients into a hospital outpatient setting to be seen if appropriate.
• Setting treatment goals and following out treatment plans.
• In reach into community hospital to facilitate early discharge into the community and to continue rehabilitation in the community setting.
• Working with reablement services such as STEPS
• Liaising with the wider multidisciplinary team to enable the patient to reach their goals

Working for our organisation

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 5,000 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 10 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 her. 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 out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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
• HCPC Registered
• IELTS unless qualification taken in English
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and an understanding of roles
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Experience of taking part in research/audit
• Good teaching/presentation skills
• Membership of CSP

Knowledge and abilities

• Knowledge of client centred approach
• Flexible and adaptable approach

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Health Jobs UK website has jobs from numerous employers, within health and care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute medical, surgical and specialist services to a population of around 500,000 which can increase significantly during the busy holiday periods.