Orthopaedic Physiotherapist: Sponsorship Available

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has opened up to join our Orthopaedics team at St Michael’s Hospital.

This is a Band 6 Physiotherapy post, working 18.75 hrs per week. There is a requirement to cover weekends, twilight shifts and bank holidays on a rota basis.

The Orthopaedic physiotherapy team at St Michael’s is a hard working, dynamic collective of individuals, who are looking forward to welcoming an enthusiastic and skilled new member to their team.

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust

To provide specialist assessment, treatment, and goal setting of Orthopaedics patients on the wards at St Michael’s. Some patients may have complex and/or chronic presentations. To determine clinical diagnosis and Physiotherapy treatment indicated. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

You will develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the Senior staff.

To provide clinical cross cover within your team, and as part of the RCHT Trauma and Orthopaedic team, as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead

To attend clinical level discussions / meetings relating to your area of work as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registered
  • A clear idea about why they want to work at St Michael’s

Desirable

  • Membership of CSP
  • Membership of relevant special interest groups

Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive experience in acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations.
  • Significant orthopaedic and MSK out patient experience.
  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.
  • Experience of working in a team of people including qualified and unqualified staff.
  • Experience of working out of hours and awareness of risks associated with unsupervised / lone working
  • experience of supporting students as a clinical educator

Desirable

  • Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Trauma & Orthopaedics Medical, Respiratory, Neurology, Musculo-skeletal

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 30 August 2026

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