Physiotherapist Fixed Term Vacancies

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is hiring an experienced Acute Physiotherapist to lead the Front Door Therapy Team. This is a fixed-term role covering maternity leave where you'll maintain a case load, manage complex assessments, and work with multidisciplinary professionals. You need a Physiotherapy degree, HCPC registration, and strong teamwork skills. The salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 per annum. Flexible working options may be available.

Qualifications

• Evidence of further formal study, e.g., Postgraduate qualifications.
• Experience in line with requirements for the role.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary team roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Front Door Physiotherapy team.
• Maintain case load and perform advanced patient assessments.
• Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans autonomously.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Advanced assessment skills

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registered

Job description

PLEASE CONFIRM IN YOUR SUPPORTING INFORMATION STATEMENT WHICH ROLE YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

We have fixed term contract opportunities in the following teams:

Band 7 (37.5 hrs) Front Door Physiotherapist Team Lead

We are looking for an experienced Acute Physiotherapist to lead our Front Door Therapy Team, working alongside the Team Lead Physio for Medicine/Eldercare and Occupational Therapy Team Lead colleagues.

This is a fixed term post covering maternity leave which starts on 30.01.26.

Band 7 (37.5 hrs) Cystic Fibrosis Physiotherapist Team Lead

We are looking for an experienced Respiratory Physiotherapist to lead our Cystic Fibrosis Physiotherapy service. There is a band 6 Physiotherapist in the team and the role involves close MDT working.

This is a fixed term post covering maternity leave which starts on 02.03.26.

Main duties of the job

Job overview band 7

To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service.To maintain an agreed case load within in the clinical specialism, performing advanced assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations. To formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, as an autonomous practitioner.To undertake line manager duties for the team.To be instrumental in the on-going development of services and practices that provide high quality care and interventions.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly withvisitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Job responsibilities

PLEASE CONFIRM IN YOUR SUPPORTING INFORMATION STATEMENT WHICH ROLE YOU ARE APPLYING FOR

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of further formal study e.g. Postgraduate qualifications, (Postgraduate certificate/Diploma, Masters modules, or equivalent management qualification
• Member of relevant special interest group

Experience

• Experience in line with requirements for the role
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearAccording to Agenda for Change pay scale for the role.