Specialist PhysiotherapistNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the North Cornwall Integrated Therapy Team. We are looking for a flexible, reliable person, with leadership qualities who enjoys working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Bodmin CATU is a progressive short-stay ward with a fast-paced assessment unit.The overall aim of the CATU isto provide place-based care through an inpatient chair / bed based comprehensive assessment service for individuals who require short term medical, nursing or therapy assessment.

The post holder will treat patients with complex and varied pathologies and presentations, including a wide range of conditions. Every contact and treatment plan are different, bringing variety and challenge to each working day. We also provide outreach visits to some patients following discharge from the CATU, providing opportunity for community follow up.

You will be supported in developing your clinical skills, integration with the wider MDT and community services. As an education focused team, you will have access to an in-service training programme, clinical and peer supervision, as well as wider learning and development opportunities. We encourage our staff to actively participate in both service improvement and leadership development.

To find out more about working for the Trust as a HCPC registered member of staff, please watch this video: https://youtu.be/AAw8fv32fP8

Main duties of the job

Thepurpose of the post is:

• To provide a high standard physiotherapy service, performing advanced assessments of patients including those with highly complex presentations, and from this formulating a diagnosis and treatment.
• To provide leadership for support staff and junior staff through supervision and training.
• To participate in the planning and development of Physiotherapy Services.
• Model and deliver excellent evidence based clinical care, working as an autonomous physiotherapist.
• To support the community rehabilitation and reablement model in line with a 'one workforce' culture across services, settings, and sectors in the community and step-down intermediate care settings.

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

Job description

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.