Orthopaedic Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 18.75
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a Band 6 Physiotherapy post at St Michael's Hospital, working 18.75 hours per week. The role involves providing a high standard physiotherapy service to orthopaedic patients, including specialist assessment, treatment, and goal setting. The successful candidate will work within a dynamic team and cover weekends, twilight shifts, and bank holidays on a rota basis. This is an opportunity to develop highly specialist skills under senior guidance.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- A clear idea about why they want to work at St Michael's
Desirable criteria
- Membership of CSP
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
- Comprehensive experience in acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations.
- Significant orthopaedic and MSK out patient experience.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.
- Experience of working in a team of people including qualified and unqualified staff.
- Experience of working out of hours and awareness of risks associated with unsupervised / lone working
- experience of supporting students as a clinical educator
- Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Trauma & Orthopaedics Medical, Respiratory, Neurology, Musculo-skeletal
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- A clear idea about why they want to work at St Michael's
- Membership of CSP
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
- Comprehensive experience in acute hospital setting, including a range of post qualification rotations.
- Significant orthopaedic and MSK out patient experience.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.
- Experience of working in a team of people including qualified and unqualified staff.
- Experience of working out of hours and awareness of risks associated with unsupervised / lone working
- experience of supporting students as a clinical educator
- Experience working in an NHS setting in the following clinical areas: Trauma & Orthopaedics Medical, Respiratory, Neurology, Musculo-skeletal
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Orthopaedic Physiotherapist
The closing date is 30 August 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has opened up to join our Orthopaedics team at St Michael's Hospital.
This is a Band 6 Physiotherapy post, working 18.75 hrs per week. There is a requirement to cover weekends, twilight shifts and bank holidays on a rota basis.
The Orthopaedic physiotherapy team at St Michael's is a hard working, dynamic collective of individuals, who are looking forward to welcoming an enthusiastic and skilled new member to their team.
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust
To provide specialist assessment, treatment, and goal setting of Orthopaedics patients on the wards at St Michael's. Some patients may have complex and/or chronic presentations. To determine clinical diagnosis and Physiotherapy treatment indicated. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
You will develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the Senior staff.
To provide clinical cross cover within your team, and as part of the RCHT Trauma and Orthopaedic t
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