Inpatient Physiotherapist -North Kerrier CATU

Inpatient Physiotherapist - North Kerrier CATU

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Kerrier inpatient therapy team working as a specialist Band 6 Physiotherapist on the Community Assessment and Treatment Unit (CATU). The post is 37.5 hours per week. The service currently operates 7 days a week, and you will be required to work one weekend day in a 4 week period, with a week day off in lieu.

The team treat at a wide range of conditions including COPD, frailty, falls, delirium, dementia, neurology and orthopaedics. You will work closely with Team Leads, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists and Support workers. You will be part of a wider CATU multidisciplinary team including Doctors, Nurses, Activity Co-ordinators, Health Care Assistants and Administrators.

There will be opportunities for outreach visits into the community to follow up patients, and you may be required to support the community rehab team  encourage continuous learning and development, and are supportive of training opportunities both internally and externally. We deliver a monthly IST and have regular team meetings, supervision and appraisals.

• 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 plan.
• To provide leadership for support staff and junior staff through supervision, training and appraisal.
• To be responsible for students on placement and supporting learning and development.
• To participate in the planning and development of Physiotherapy Services within each team.
• To work in a variety of settings predominantly inpatients, but also supporting community teams when required.

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.

Date posted: 19 December 2025
Pay scheme:
Agenda for change
Band:
Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract:

Permanent
Working pattern:
Full-time
Reference number:
Job locations:
Camborne-Redruth Hospital, Barncoose Terrace, Redruth, TR15 3ER

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. Only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
Cornwall Foundation Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board.

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Broad range of post‑graduate experience in medical, surgical, respiratory, orthopaedic, and neurological settings.
• HCPC Registered
• Experience of managing people, including qualified and unqualified, in clinical care.
• High level of assessment and treatment skills.
• Team player and instrumental in achieving team goals.
• Experience of managing the risks associated with managing patients unsupervised and in a lone working environment.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer name:
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Camborne-Redruth Hospital, Barncoose Terrace, Redruth, TR15 3ER

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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