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Homefirst Assessor Physiotherapist

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79
Location
Bodmin, England
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum/Pro Rata
Profession
Physiotherapist
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
25 May 2026
Contract Type
12 months (This post is a fixed term or secondment with the potential to become permanent)
Posted Date
11 May 2026

Job overview

We are seeking a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our team, delivering assessment and treatment to patients within the community, including their own homes and care settings across Central Cornwall.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing specialist physiotherapist assessment and interventions tailored to patients’ individual needs.

Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective and timely care.

Supervising and supporting junior staff and contributing to their development within the service.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a supportive and integrated community team.

This post is open to newly qualified professionals and those returning to practice, and we welcome applications from individuals at the start of their career or re-entering the workforce.   https://youtu.be/AAw8fv32fP8

Please note: If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. 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.

Main duties of the job

To perform a physiotherapy assessment of patients and formulate a diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

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