
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has opened up to join our Orthopaedics team at St Michael's Hospital.
This is a Band 6 Physiotherapy post, working 18.75 hrs per week. There is a requirement to cover weekends, twilight shifts and bank holidays on a rota basis.
The Orthopaedic physiotherapy team at St Michael's is a hard working, dynamic collective of individuals, who are looking forward to welcoming an enthusiastic and skilled new member to their team.
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 As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
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 Orthopaedics patients on the wards at St Michael's. 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, and as part of the RCHT Trauma and Orthopaedic 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
Detailed job description and main 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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- A clear idea about why they want to work at St Michael's
Desirable
- Membership of CSP
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations.
- Significant orthopaedic and MSK out patient experience.
- 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 working out of hours and awareness of risks associated with unsupervised / lone working
- experience of supporting students as a clinical educator
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Trauma & Orthopaedics Medical, Respiratory, Neurology, Musculo-skeletal
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This advert is for Orthopaedic Physiotherapist with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in St Michael's Hospital. It is listed as a Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent: will cover weekends, bank holidays and twilight shifts on a rota basis. The application deadline is 30 Aug 2026.
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