Job Description

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Band 6

Main area

Physiotherapist

Grade

Band 6

Contract

3 months (Fixed term contract or secondment to cover an unpaid extended leave period)

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Job ref

201-26-046

Site

St Austell Community Hospital

Town

St Austell

Salary

38,682 - 46,580 Pro Rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

27/01/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at

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.




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Job overview

Please note:

This opportunity is open to internal candidates as a secondment. 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.



An opportunity has arisen for a community physiotherapist to join the Community rehab team currently based out of St Austell Community Hospital covering both Arbennack and St Austell PCN areas .



This post is for three months only- fixed term to cover an extended period of leave and as such would provide an amazing opportunity for a Physiotherapist wanting to gain some community experience to aid career development as a secondment or suit a Therapist looking for a short term contract .



Ideally we are looking for a full time cover for three months but would be open to discussing part time hours



The team treats a range of physical conditions , assessing and treating patients in their own homes and on the hospital site and in community settings .



You will join a team of both physiotherapists and Occupational therapists and share an office with inpatient therapy staff making this a supportive learning environment


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Main duties of the job

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:


Cornwall Foundation Trust Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Provide specialist assessment, effective treatment and individual goal setting of patients in their own home/place of residence To work alongside a wider MDT within the community including partner agencies, liaising with community and acute hospitals, adult social care and voluntary workers

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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 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 out services.


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be expected to carry out specialist assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner including those with highly complex presentations, and to use advanced clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice to determine appropriate diagnosis and care plan utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options.



This is an ideal opportunity for a physiotherapist keen to develop his/her rehabilitation skills in the community

We will offer a supportive working environment in which to develop your clinical and interpersonal skills, a structured in-service training programme; appraisal and supervision system.



You will be encouraged to supervise support workers and more junior staff, and be involved in the clinical education of students.


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Person specification

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Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

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Essential criteria

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC Registered Broad range of post-graduate experience in medical, surgical, respiratory, orthopaedic, and neurological settings ####

Skills and Aptitude

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Essential criteria

High level of assessment and treatment skills ####

Knowledge and abilities

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Essential criteria

Ability to communicate effectively with patients and others concerning

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 Individual professional development programmes

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 NHS Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work scheme The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

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