Paediatric Orthopaedic/Rheumatology Physiotherapist
The closing date is 26 August 2025
Job summary
Are you an experienced paediatric physiotherapist with knowledge, skills and experience of working with children with orthopaedic and rheumatological conditions?
An exciting and rare opportunity has risen for a permanent position within the paediatric orthopaedic physiotherapy team.
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our friendly, busy department at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.
Cornwall is a fantastic place to live and to work in and is full of opportunities.
This is a permanent part-time position.
Main duties of the job
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
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly withvisitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
Details
Date posted
12 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share
Reference number
156-7296553-A
Job locations
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust -Treliske
Dolphin House (Treliske)
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust -Treliske
Dolphin House (Treliske)
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Employer's website
https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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