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- Prif leoliad
- Physiotherapy
- Gradd
- Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol: on call and weekend working as part of a rota
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (including weekend cover on a rota, and on call respiratory rota)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 156-7205320
- Cyflogwr
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
- Tref
- Truro
- Cyflog
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 11/06/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr

Specialist Physiotherapist - Neurology and Stroke
Band 6
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Specialist Physiotherapist to join our friendly, busy Stroke and Neurology Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust. This is a permanent post, working 37.5 hours per week based within the Stroke and Neurology team. This post will initially be based at Marie Therese House, our Neuro rehab unit in Hayle. It is the intention that this post will be part of a Stroke and Neurology speciality rotation, that will cover Marie Therese House, Tintagel Neurology ward and the Acute stroke unit. Developing this rotation is a work in progress.
We are looking for a team member who can provide decisive and effective neurological physiotherapy input.
This post includes flexible 7 day working to cover the weekend rota and evening on call respiratory duties.
We can offer you opportunities to engage in research, training, coaching and career development. We have links to the local higher education institutions, and have also developed local learning opportunities. In particular, we offer an excellent ‘AHP Future Leaders Programme’, which has been praised by Suzanne Rastrick, Chief AHP Officer.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.
To provide specialist neurological assessment, treatment, and goal setting for patients with neurological conditions. Some patients may have complex and/or chronic presentations for example spinal injuries, TBI, Guillan Barre Syndrome, Parkinsons Disease, Stroke. T
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 Team Leads.
To provide clinical cross cover within your 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
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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.
Manyleb y person
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Health Care Professions Council registration
Meini prawf dymunol
- Member of CSP
- Member of relevant Special Interest Group
- Understanding of opportunities / limitations of being based in Cornwall
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Comprehensive experience in acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations experience. Must have acute stroke and neurology 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 On-call and out of hours working – including managing the risks associated with unsupervised / lone working
- Experience of working with Physiotherapy students either as a clinical educator or supporting a clinical educator.
- Has a keen interest in stroke acute rehabilitation.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Stroke and Neurology, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Medical, Respiratory and musculoskeletal. Experience as a Clinical Educator
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Up-to-date clinical skills. Specialist level assessment skills for neurology
- Well developed communication skills
- Good understanding of roles with Multidisciplinary Team
- Reflective practitioner
- Evidence of clinical audit/research activity
- Presentation Skills
- Willing and able to participate in weekend and on-call rota.
- well developed treatment skills for neurological patients
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of recent neuro based study
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Michelle Hague
- Teitl y swydd
- AHP Lead for Stroke and Neurology
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07393 249753
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
alternative contact: Rachel Straker, Team Lead Physiotherapist, Marie Therese House
Rhestr swyddi gyda Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector