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Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Surgery

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Truro, TR1 3LJ

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

17 September 2026

12 days left

Job description

1 We are looking for a skilled and experienced Surgical Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our friendly, busy Respiratory Physiotherapy Team at the R...

To provide a highly specialist Physiotherapy service to patients in the establishment of a surgical service at Royal Cornwall Hospital.

To provide Specialist assessments, treatment and goal setting with patients pre surgical interventions with complex presentations and/or co-morbidities to optimise patients to help patient flow.

To develop the Physiotherapy pathway service provision for surgical patients, research and implement innovative ways of working for patients. This could be group work or using technology.

To develop relationships and working practices alongside the surgical inpatient team to optimise input at the appropriate time for the presentations of these patients.

To work alongside the Surgical Prehabilitation Lead, delegating tasks equally to effectively manage, change and develop clinical areas, while maintaining highly specialised knowledge and competence.

To work alongside the Inpatient Therapy Manager, the Therapy Lead, and the Professional Lead, in planning, co-coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service.

To highly develop specialist skills and aid the guidance of Senior staff.

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

  • Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
  • St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
  • West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registered
  • Evidence of further formal study

Desirable

  • Membership of the CSP
  • Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups

Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive experience in an acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations at Band 5 and Band 6 level
  • Ability to demonstrate highly developed leadership skills
  • Highly developed skills in managing staff, including managing challenging behaviours
  • Highly developed communication and presentation skills
  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
  • experience of on call and out of hours working

Practical and intellectual skills

Essential

  • Specialist level assessment skills
  • Respect for other professionals within the team
  • Computer literate
  • Evidence of clinical audit/research activity

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

3 September 2026

Last checked

5 September 2026

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About the employer

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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

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