Community Physiotherapist​/Occupational Therapist -North Kerrier

Community Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist - North Kerrier Band 6

Main area Physiotherapist Grade Band 6 Contract 6 months (Secondment or Fixed term contract opportunity) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job  

Site:
Camborne-Redruth Hospital, Town:
Redruth

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Salary, period Yearly. Closing 28/07/2026 23:59

An opportunity has arisen for a 6 month fixed term/secondment position to join the North Kerrier Community Rehab Team working as EITHER a specialist Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.

The post is for 37.5 hours per week for 6 months but we will consider applicants who can work any hours up to this. The service currently operates Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays).

The community team treat at a wide range of conditions including stroke, Parkinsons, orthopaedics, amputees and frailty. You will work closely with Team Leads, clinical Band 7 physiotherapists, community occupational therapy colleagues and support workers.

You will be seeing patients in their own homes, care homes and in our gym/ clinic space as outpatients. We cover North Kerrier which is Redruth and Camborne area.

Apply as internal candidate? If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.

• To provide a high standard physiotherapy/occupational therapy service, performing advanced assessments of patients including those with highly complex presentations, and from this formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan.
• To provide leadership for support staff and junior staff through supervision, training and appraisal.
• To participate in the planning and development of Physiotherapy Services within each team.
• To work in a variety of settings predominantly community, but also supporting inpatients when required.
• This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

Eligible organisations include:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

• Professional Qualification in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
• Post graduate qualification to diploma level or equivalent relevant experience
• HCPC Registered
• Experience in leadership and managing a team
• High level of assessment and treatment skills

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.