Job overview

1   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 As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.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 Surgical Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our friendly, busy Respiratory Physiotherapy Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. This is a 9 month maternity cover, to work closely alongside the Prehabilitation band 7 Physiotherapist. 

 There is plenty of opportunity for service development within the role and a strong focus on education .

This post is fully supported by the Therapy Leads and other clinical leads. You will work alongside a skilled MDT team and a very supportive consultant network.

We are looking for a team leader who can provide decisive and effective Physiotherapy input. Someone who is motivated to develop the surgical service, whilst delivering effective, up-to-date evidence-based treatment.

Main duties of the job

To provide a highly specialist Physiotherapy service to patients in the establishment of a surgical service at Royal Cornwall Hospital.

 To provide Specialist assessments, treatment and goal setting with patients pre surgical interventions with complex presentations and/or co-morbidities to optimise patients to help patient flow.

To develop the Physiotherapy pathway service provision for surgical patients, research and implement innovative ways of working for patients. This could be group work or using technology.

To develop relationships and working practices alongside the surgical inpatient team to optimise input at the appropriate time for the presentations of these patients.

To work alongside the Surgical Prehabilitation Lead, delegating tasks equally to effectively manage, change and develop clinical areas, while maintaining highly specialised knowledge and competence.

To work alongside the Inpatient Therapy Manager, the Therapy Lead, and the Professional Lead, in planning, co-coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service. 

To highly develop specialist skills and aid the guidance of Senior staff.

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.