• Job Description

  Req#: C9156-7277467?language=en&page=569&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This role is open to the Cornwall Healthcare community only.

  To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service for elective orthopaedics patients.

  Tomaintain an agreed case load within in the clinical specialism, performing advanced assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations.To formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, as an autonomous practitioner.

  To undertake line manager duties for the team.

  To work alongside the AHP Urgent Care Manager, Therapy Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedics, SMH Team Lead Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapy Professional Lead, in planning, co-coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service.

  To be instrumental in the on-going development of services and practices that provide high quality care and interventions.

  To carry out any special duties associated with the post (eg overseeing recruitment to Band 5/6 rotation, representing the therapy service at various forums).

  Main duties of the job

  Management and Personal Development

  Operational Supervision and appraisal of Band 6 staff in team, and general management of a team of staff, bands 3 to 6 at both St Michael's Hospital and St Austell Surgical Hub.

  Sickness absence management.

  Early stages of disciplinary and capability with support of HR and Therapy Lead.

  Health and Safety of team/therapy environments.

  Ensuring clinical supervision is carried out within the team.

  Study leave requests co-ordination and first level authorisation.

  Recruitment: responsibility for job descriptions and ads, interviewing and informing Therapy Lead of details of appointments.

  Appropriate response and feedback to incidents.

  Maintain own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

  Clinical Activities

  Achieve clinical competencies in line with requirements of the specialism.

  Ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients and support staff to do likewise.

  Undertake specialist assessment of patients with complex presentation as an autonomous practitioner.

  Use advanced clinical reasoning skills and expertise to form accurate diagnosis, formulate and deliver individual therapy treatment plans.

  To support the facilitation of student placements within the department and provide support to clinical educators within the team.

  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.

  Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

  https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

  Details

  Date posted

  03 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  156-7277467

  Job locations

  St Michael's Hospital

  Hayle

  TR27 4JA

  
  

  Job description

  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.

  Job description

  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

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registered
  • Evidence of further formal study e.g. Postgraduate qualifications, (Postgraduate certificate/Diploma, Masters modules, or equivalent management qualification
  • IELTS unless qualification in English

  Desirable

  • Membership of CSP
  • Membership of relevant special interest groups

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant post qualification experience
  • Highly developed clinical skills in elective orthopaedics
  • Comprehensive experience of a variety of clinical specialties in a range of acute inpatients and community/outpatient settings
  • Ability to demonstrate highly developed leadership skills
  • Proven experience of managing a service or change process
  • Able to work and lead under externally applied pressures e.g. deadlines, competing demands and priorities

  Person Specification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registered
  • Evidence of further formal study e.g. Postgraduate qualifications, (Postgraduate certificate/Diploma, Masters modules, or equivalent management qualification
  • IELTS unless qualification in English

  Desirable

  • Membership of CSP
  • Membership of relevant special interest groups

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant post qualification experience
  • Highly developed clinical skills in elective orthopaedics
  • Comprehensive experience of a variety of clinical specialties in a range of acute inpatients and community/outpatient settings
  • Ability to demonstrate highly developed leadership skills
  • Proven experience of managing a service or change process
  • Able to work and lead under externally applied pressures e.g. deadlines, competing demands and priorities

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  St Michael's Hospital

  Hayle

  TR27 4JA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

  Address

  St Michael's Hospital

  Hayle

  TR27 4JA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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