Community Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist -North Kerrier

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a 6 month fixed term position to join the North Kerrier Community Rehab Team working as EITHER a specialist Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.

The post is for 26 hours per week, but we will consider applicants who can work any hours up to this. The service currently operates Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays).

The community team treat at a wide range of conditions including stroke, Parkinsons, orthopaedics, amputees and frailty. You will work closely with Team Leads, clinical Band 7 physiotherapists, community occupational therapy colleagues and support workers.

You will be seeing patients in their own homes, care homes and in our gym/ clinic space as outpatients. We cover North Kerrier which is Redruth and Camborne area.

Main duties of the job

o To provide a high standard physiotherapy/occupational therapy service, performingadvanced assessments of patients including those with highlycomplex presentations, and from this formulating a diagnosis andtreatment plan.

o To provide leadership for support staff and junior staff throughsupervision, training and appraisal.

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

o To work in a variety of settings predominantly community, but also supporting inpatients 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 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.