Job summary

Looking to relocate for exceptional lifestyle benefits and career progression opportunities?

Join our progressive MSK Physiotherapy Service and benefit from access to the Cornish countryside and the best surfing beaches in the country, alongside exciting career development opportunities.

We actively support CPD and offer robust in house training plus opportunity for funding for appropriate external courses to support career progression.

An opportunity has arisen to join our well respected physiotherapy outpatient team in the Kerrier Locality working at Camborne Redruth Community hospital and may also cover our Helston department if circumstances require it.

Our service provides out-patient physiotherapy to the local community accepting referrals from GPs, Consultants and Allied Health Professionals, as well as Patient Self-referrals. We have a strong commitment to professional development, regular supervision and in-service training at a local and countywide level.

We are looking for a capable, motivated and flexible colleague to join our team on a full time basis.

Proposed interview date: to be confirmed

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy service. Performingmusculoskeletal assessment of patients and from this formulatinga diagnosis and treatment plan and carryingout this plan as an autonomous practitioner.

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 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 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 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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Current professional registration - HCPC Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy IELTS unless qualification taken in English

Desirable

Evidence of further training relevant to specialty Post Graduate Courses

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team Broad range of placement experience of medical, surgical, orthopaedic and rehabilitation work

Desirable

Previous NHS experience Previous experience in MSK Outpatients

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

Up to date clinical skills Excellent communication skills-empathy, negotiation, and motivation, presenting of complex facts in an understandable way, re-assurance and support particularly to anxious people

Desirable

Evidence of responsibility health and safety, steward, committee member

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