Job summary
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Physiotherapist to join our Surgical team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, covering a maternity leave within the team. The dates of the contract are 27.04.26 - 27.12.26
This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week, and part time hours may be considered. This role may be considered as a secondment. This role includes flexible working across 7 days participation in our weekend and respiratory on call service.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.To provide Specialist assessment, treatment and goal setting with patients following surgical interventions with complex presentations and/or co-morbidities, including amputation prehabilitation and rehabilitation to include pathway management and developments.To develop the Physiotherapy service provision for surgical patients, research and implement innovative ways of working, including prehabilitation.To develop relationships and working practices on the surgical wards to optimise input at the appropriate time for the unique presentations of these patients.To provide Specialist knowledge and assessment to ear, nose, throat patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies.To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.To promote safe discharge and promote patient flowTo develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the Senior staff.To attend clinical level discussions/meetings related to your area of work as delegated by the Team Lead.
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 with
visitors 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in an acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations at Band 5 and Band 6 level
- Experience of working within a range of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, including evidence of collaboration with other organizations
- Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting
- Experience of working in a team of people including qualified and unqualified staff
Practical and Intellectual skills
Essential
- Up to date clinical skills and specialist level assessment skills
- well developed communication skills- empathy, compassion , negotiation and motivation
- reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate education and development
Disposition/attitude
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to work in highly stressful situations including the ability to manage distressing and highly emotive situations successfully
- Able to concentrate for long periods, including during patient treatments (for 20+ minutes). Able to work with frequent interruptions.
- Keen to share knowledge and training across all health care professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in an acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations at Band 5 and Band 6 level
- Experience of working within a range of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, including evidence of collaboration with other organizations
- Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting
- Experience of working in a team of people including qualified and unqualified staff
Practical and Intellectual skills
Essential
- Up to date clinical skills and specialist level assessment skills
- well developed communication skills- empathy, compassion , negotiation and motivation
- reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate education and development
Disposition/attitude
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to work in highly stressful situations including the ability to manage distressing and highly emotive situations successfully
- Able to concentrate for long periods, including during patient treatments (for 20+ minutes). Able to work with frequent interruptions.
- Keen to share knowledge and training across all health care professionals
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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