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 As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.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.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Physiotherapist to join our Surgical team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, covering a maternity leave within the team. The dates of the contract are 27.04.26 - 27.12.26

This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week, and part time hours may be considered. This role may be considered as a secondment. This role includes flexible working across 7 days participation in our weekend and respiratory on call service. 

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 with patients following  surgical interventions with complex presentations and/or co-morbidities, including  amputation prehabilitation and rehabilitation to include pathway management and  developments.
To develop the Physiotherapy service provision for surgical patients, research and  implement innovative ways of working, including prehabilitation.
To develop relationships and working practices on the surgical wards to optimise  input at the appropriate time for the unique presentations of these patients.
To provide Specialist knowledge and assessment to ear, nose, throat patients with  tracheostomies and laryngectomies.
To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. 
To promote safe discharge and promote patient flow
To develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the Senior staff.
To attend clinical level discussions/meetings related to your area of work as  delegated by the Team Lead.

Working for our organisation

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.