Inpatient Physiotherapist -North Kerrier CATU

Job summary

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 treat at 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 Co-ordinators, 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

o To provide a high standard physiotherapy service, performing advanced assessments of patients including those with highly complex presentations, and from this formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan.

o 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

o To participate in the planning and development of Physiotherapy Services within each team.

o 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.