Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and creative Band 5 Physiotherapist to join North Kerrier community therapy teams, and also Newquay inpatient therapy team for a 5 month fixed term contract.
We are looking for a flexible, reliable person who enjoys working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.
You will be working with a complex and varied caseload, covering a wide variety of conditions including, orthopaedics, MS, MND, Parkinson's, amputees, falls and frailty. Every visit and treatment plan are different, bringing variety and challenge to each working day.
You will be very well supported by our experienced and highly skilled team of Band 6 and 7 therapists and nurses across all teams, with opportunities for joint work and shadowing more specialist services, attending our monthly in service training. We full encourage and support training for further development identified in regular supervision and appraisals.
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
- Assessing new patients on the inpatient unit and in the patient’s homes including residential and nursing homes. There is also opportunity to bring those patients into a hospital outpatient setting to be seen if appropriate.
- Setting treatment goals and following out treatment plans.
- In reach into community hospital to facilitate early discharge into the community and to continue rehabilitation in the community setting.
- Working with reablement services such as STEPS
- Admission avoidance
- Liaising with the wider multidisciplinary team to enable the patient to reach their goals
• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of client centred approach
- Good communication skills
- Time management skills
- Flexible and adaptable approach
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- IELTS unless qualification taken in English
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and an understanding of roles
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care setting
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This advert is for Physiotherapist with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata. The contract type is 5 months (Fixed term or secondment considered - 1st Oct 2026 - 28 Feb 2027). The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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