Paediatric and Rheumatological Physiotherapist

This post will hold a caseload of children and young people with paediatric specific orthopaedic and/or rheumatological conditions their families, carers across the age range from birth to 18 years old.

To provide a high standard of physiotherapy to paediatric patients with orthopaedic and/or rheumatological conditions.

To provide Specialist assessment, treatment and goal setting with orthopaedic and rheumatological paediatric patients and their families/carers

To provide a high standard of physiotherapy to paediatric patients with orthopaedic and/or rheumatological conditions.

Some patients may have complex and or chronic presentations. To determineclinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment as indicated.

To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

To develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the senior staff.

To attend clinical level discussions/meetings related to your area of work as delegated bythe Clinical team Lead.

To be based at Royal Cornwall Hospital - Treliske -although there may be someopportunity to cover outlying clinics

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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:

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.

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