Job summary
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.

Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced physiotherapist looking for an exciting opportunity to come to West Cornwall, where you can be part of our dynamic and developing integrated community teams? The successful applicant will join the Band 6 rotations across Camborne/Redruth, Helston and Penwith, working with patients with a wide range of conditions including, respiratory, orthopaedic, amputees, medical, palliative and long term conditions.

Please note this is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Bases: Camborne Health Office, Helston Community Hospital and Bellair, Penzance.

Rotations are currently 12 months in duration, enabling you to develop skills in rehabilitation in a variety of settings including:

• a community hospital inpatient unit with an in-reach/outreach service at Helston community hospital
• the West Respiratory team at Helston community hospital
• the Community Rehabilitation team in the stunning far West of Cornwall, Penwith, and
• the Kerrier Homefirst team based at Camborne Health Office.

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 and experience working as part of dynamic, progressive integrated multiagency, multidisciplinary teams. 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.

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 5,000 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 10 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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Details
Date posted: 14 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 201-26-646
Job locations: Helston community hospital, Meneage Road, Helston, TR13 8DR, United Kingdom

Job description
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Broad range of post-graduate experience in medical, surgical, respiratory, orthopaedic or neurological settings
• Extensive experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Skills and Aptitude
Essential

• High level of assessment and treatment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities
Essential

• Experience of managing the risks associated with managing patients unsupervised and in a lone working environment
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.