Job summary
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Are you a skilled and dedicated Physiotherapist with experience in the acute environment and a passion for delivering excellent patient care? If so, this role could be for you. We are looking for someone to join our Band 6 Physiotherapy rotation. The successful candidate will be supported and supervised by the Band 7 Team Leads.

Rotations include: Respiratory, Frailty/Front Door, Acute Stroke, Trauma and Orthopaedics and MSK/Rheumatology/Hydrotherapy.

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 of patients on the wards or in an out-patient setting. Some patients may have complex and/or chronic presentations. To determine clinical diagnosis and Physiotherapy treatment indicated. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
• You will develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the Senior staff.
• To provide clinical cross cover within your team as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead
• To attend clinical level discussions / meetings relating to your area of work as delegated by your Clinical 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.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Details
Date posted
06 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
156-8112446
Job locations
Treliske Hospital
Truro
TR1 3LJ
United Kingdom

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
• HCPC registered

Desirable

• Membership of CSP

Experience
Essential

• Significant post grad experience, including a rage of post qualification rotations.
• Experience in acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.
• Experience of working in a team of people including qualified and unqualified staff.
• Experience of out of hours working - including managing the risks associated with unsupervised / lone working
• Experience in orthopaedics and MSK

Desirable

• Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Trauma & Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Neurology, MSK

PRACTICAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS (INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE)
Essential

• Up-to-date clinical skills
• Specialist level assessment skills
• Well developed communication skills - empathy, negotiation, and motivation, presenting of complex facts in an understandable way, re-assurance, and support particularly to anxious people.
• Good understanding of roles with Multidisciplinary Team.
• Respect for other professionals within the team.
• Analytical thinker.
• Reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this.
• Experience of teaching (formal or informal), good presentation skills, computer literate

Desirable

• Evidence of post-graduate education and development.

DISPOSITION/ ADJUSTMENT/ 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 (e.g. working with people recently diagnosed with life changing conditions).
• Able to concentrate for long periods including during patient treatments (for 20+ minutes). Able to work with interruptions.
• Actively participate in, and record, CPD activities and in-service training. Able to work flexibly across a team and provide appropriate cross cover.
• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Treliske Hospital
Truro
TR1 3LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Physiotherapy Team Lead
Rosie Bevir
rosie.bevir@nhs.net
07826906469

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.