Job summaryLooking to relocate for exceptional lifestyle benefits and career progression opportunities?Join our progressive MSK Physiotherapy Service and benefit from access to the Cornish countryside and the best surfing beaches in the country, alongside exciting career development opportunities.We actively support CPD and offer robust in house training plus opportunity for funding for appropriate external courses to support career progression.An opportunity has arisen on a fixed term for 12 months to join our well respected physiotherapy outpatient team in the Restormel Locality working at St Austell hospital and may also cover our Newquay department if circumstances require it.Our service provides out-patient physiotherapy to the local community accepting referrals from GPs, Consultants and Allied Health Professionals, as well as Patient Self-referrals. We have a strong commitment to professional development, regular supervision and in-service training at a local and countywide level.We are looking for a capable, motivated and flexible colleague to join our team on a full time basis. To cover maternity leave for 12 months.Main duties of the jobTo provide a high standard physiotherapy service to the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy service.1. Performs musculoskeletal assessment of patients and from this formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan and carries out this plan as an autonomous practitioner.2. Work in a range of settings within outpatient physiotherapy.About usWe'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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssentialCurrent professional registration - HCPCDegree or Diploma in PhysiotherapyIELTS unless qualification taken in EnglishDesirableEvidence of further training relevant to specialty e.g. Post Graduate CoursesExperienceEssentialExperience of working within a multidisciplinary teamBroad range of placement experience of medical, surgical, orthopaedic and rehabilitation workDesirablePrevious NHS experiencePrevious experience in MSK OutpatientsSkills and AptitudeEssentialUp to date clinical skillsExcellent communication skills-empathy, negotiation, and motivation, presenting of complex facts in an understandable way, re-assurance and support particularly to anxious peopleDesirableEvidence of responsibility e.g. health and safety, steward, committee memberDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt Austell Community HospitalPorthpean RoadSt AustellPL26 6AAEmployer's websitehttps://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)