Rotational Physiotherapist

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Are you enthusiastic and forward thinking about therapy? Do you want to work for a Trust that values AHPs and their contribution to the patient journey and holistic care?Come and join our vibrant Therapy service at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our friendly, busy departments at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust. You will be working on the Band 5 rotational scheme covering the acute wards (RCHT) and outpatients / inpatients (CFT) providing rehabilitation / respiratory / orthopaedics / surgical / neurology and musculoskeletal intervention to a broad case mix of inpatients. The rotational post incorporates weekend working. You will be required to be part of the on-call respiratory service.This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) entry level post. Flexible working across seven days will be required, with commitment to the respiratory weekend and on-call rota for the rotational posts.International applications are welcome and we can offer remote interviews. We will consider people returning to practice.We can offer you opportunities to engage in research, training, coaching and career development. We have links to the local higher education institutions, and have also developed local learning opportunities. In particular, we offer an excellent ‘AHP Future Leaders Programme’, which has been praised by Suzanne Rastrick, Chief AHP Officer (see YouTube).The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has an active ‘Improving Working Lives’ team who offer a range of services and activities to support staff an encourage health and well-being of our workforce and in the latest NHS Staff Survey 86% of our staff said that they think the organisation takes positive action on health and well-being.At the Therapy Department at Royal Cornwall Hospital we value our staff and their contributions. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service and we constantly strive to improve quality of all that we do. In our latest staff survey 91% of staff stated that the training, learning and development they have accessed has helped them to do their job more effectively.Cornwall Therapy Services are fully committed to the AHPs into Action agenda and is currently leading the plans for the first national AHP Appreciation Day. Come and join us aboard the #AHPsDay campaign bus!In addition to working in an aspiring and outstanding Therapy Department, Cornwall offers exceptional opportunities to explore the countryside and coast, with a huge variety of activities available.Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alexandra Chaplin Job title: Band 5 Rotational Lead Email address: alexandra.chaplin@nhs.net Telephone number: 07826906448