Overview
We have opportunities in the following teams:
* Band 7 (37.5 hrs) Advanced Respiratory Physiotherapist Team Lead
* 3 x Band 6 posts (37.5 hrs per week) Specialist Physiotherapy rotational posts
* Band 4 1.0 WTE (37.5 WTE) Physiotherapy Technical Instructor, Trauma and Orthopaedics, based at Treliske
We are looking for experienced physiotherapists to join the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Respiratory & Critical Care Physiotherapy Team, working with current clinical lead physiotherapists. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The Trust operates a 19-bedded critical care unit at RCHT with a mixed caseload of level 3 and level 2 patients, along with two acute respiratory wards (including a higher-care bay and an acute NIV service). The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site provides education for health professionals, and the Trust is partnered with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
Responsibilities
* Band 7: Provide a high standard Physiotherapy service, maintain an agreed caseload within the clinical specialism, perform advanced assessments (including highly complex presentations), formulate diagnoses and treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner, undertake line management duties for the team, and contribute to on-going development of services and practices for high quality care.
* Band 6: Provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust; provide specialist assessment, treatment, and goal setting for patients on wards or in outpatient settings.
* Band 4: Support development of Therapy Services, assess and treat patients, manage day-to-day running of the therapy environment, accept referrals, carry own patient caseload, treat according to protocols, monitor progression, and adjust treatment within protocols and scope of practice; work unsupervised as required and report progress to therapists.
Additional Details
* Role includes respiratory education for team and on-call physiotherapists.
* Permanent vacancies on Band 6 Physiotherapy rotation; one fixed-term contract to September 2026. Rotation covers Respiratory, AMU, Acute Frailty, Acute Stroke, Trauma and Orthopaedics, and Outpatients (Hydrotherapy, Rheumatology and MSK).
* Band 4 position based at Treliske.
* Important: Please state clearly in your supporting statement which posts you wish to apply for.
* If you are interested in developing your career as an AHP in Cornwall, check the provided link for more information.
Advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025.
Website references: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
Research reference: https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
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