Community Physiotherapist​/Occupational Therapist -North Kerrier

Community Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist - North Kerrier

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Due to a maternity leave an opportunity has arisen for a 6‑month fixed‑term position to join the North Kerrier Community Rehab Team working as a specialist physiotherapist or occupational therapist.

The post is for 11.25 hours per week. The service currently operates Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).

The community team treats a wide range of conditions including stroke, Parkinson’s, orthopaedics, amputees and frailty. You will work closely with team leads, clinical band 7 physiotherapists, community occupational therapy colleagues and support workers.

• To provide a high standard physiotherapy/occupational therapy 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 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.

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.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some 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 Devon. As 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.

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

• Professional qualification in physiotherapy/occupational therapy
• 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
• Commitment to and understanding of teams and team working

• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Experience of managing the risks associated with managing patients unsupervised and in a lone working environment

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust