# Specialist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist Splinting & Bracing > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapistphysiotherapist-splinting-and-bracing/fe964c18-69da-44c2-b271-d576cea177d0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapistphysiotherapist-splinting-and-bracing/fe964c18-69da-44c2-b271-d576cea177d0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Truro - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** Dependant on experience - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 13 months (NB - To cover for staff member taking an employment break from Sept, 26 to Oct 27.) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (May consider part time) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T13:43:06.134Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Orthopaedic/Orthopaedic-v8056226 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8056226?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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 As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.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. An exciting opportunity to work in a highly specialised area of therapy and develop skills in orthopaedic splinting and bracing.  This post is available between September 2026 and October 2027. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will run their own clinics focussing on the fitting of off the shelf braces and fabricating thermoplastic splints.  Patients will present with both acute and long term orthopaedic conditions involving the upper and lower limbs and spine. There will also be an opportunity to work in our busy fracture clinic when required.  The post is primarily outpatient based but some work may be carried out on the wards. The ideal candidate should be able to work independently under pressure for extended periods and demonstrate a high level of practical skills. Some manual handling may be necessary. Training will be given where appropriate but the post holder will be expected to have some basic experience in trauma and orthopaedics. ### 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. ## Job Details 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. An exciting opportunity to work in a highly specialised area of therapy and develop skills in orthopaedic splinting and bracing. This post is available between September 2026 and October 2027. ## Job Description The successful applicant will run their own clinics focussing on the fitting of off the shelf braces and fabricating thermoplastic splints. Patients will present with both acute and long term orthopaedic conditions involving the upper and lower limbs and spine. There will also be an opportunity to work in our busy fracture clinic when required. The post is primarily outpatient based but some work may be carried out on the wards. The ideal candidate should be able to work independently under pressure for extended periods and demonstrate a high level of practical skills. Some manual handling may be necessary. Training will be given where appropriate but the post holder will be expected to have some basic experience in trauma and orthopaedics. ## 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 ### technical **Essential** - Experience in orthopaedics/MSK **Desirable** - Experience of brace fitting or thermoplastics ### work type **Essential** - experience of running own clinic **Desirable** - worked in busy clinic e.g. # clinic hand clinic ## Documents - [person spec (pdf, 256.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10403948) - [background skills (pdf, 128.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349334) - [functional requirements (pdf, 40.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349333) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 183.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10410656) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.