Job summary
Physiotherapist (Learning Disabilities) - Band 5
Based in Chippenham, Marlborough, Salisbury or Warminster
37.5 Hours per week - 12 month maternity Cover or when maternity leave finishes.
Do you want to:
- To broaden your skills?
- Work in a friendly and supportive team with regular joint working, supervision and CPD opportunities?
- Work flexibly? Organising your own diary with some home working and the option to work full or part time without weekend work?
Our specialist physiotherapy team works with adults who have learning disabilities and have a need for physiotherapy, where this cannot be fully met by mainstream services with reasonable adjustments. In this Band 5 role you will be fully supported to gain experience of adapting your physiotherapy skills and knowledge, working with a wide range of service users and their networks and providing specialist equipment (e.g. walkers, transfer aids and seating). You will have the opportunity to take part in regular supervision, joint working and expert, evidence based in house training. This includes learning about specialist mobility and falls assessments and equipment, reasonable adjustments, health inequalities, spasticity, sensory integration and meaningful engagement, epilepsy, positive behavioural management, bone health and frailty. You will also be part of our Stay Active Stay Well training and events, led by the physiotherapy team.
Main duties of the job
The Wiltshire Learning Disability Service is a caring and committed multidisicpinary team that is focussed on partnership working and delivering high quality person centred care. It is county-wide with bases in Chippenham, Marlborough, Salisbury and Warminster. It operates as an integrated multiagency health team co-located with colleagues from Avon and Wiltshire NHS Mental Health Partnership Trust and linking with Wiltshire Councils Learning Disability and Autism Service.
We have a 12 month fixed term, full time Band 5 vacancy to cover maternity leave (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, no on-call). Applicants should have a valid driving licence and access to their own vehicle for business use. We would welcome applications from people interested in a secondment. Please see the attached job description for further information. If you would like to informally discuss the role, please contact Reuben Collings, Head of Learning Disability Service or Ingrid Wilkinson, Lead Physiotherapist (Mon-Wed) ingrid.wilkinson3@nhs.net on 0333 034 8198 ext 2211 or 2255.
About us
Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.
There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers. We have an overall good rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.
If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!
Date posted
18 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9085-WHC-21701
Job locations
Chippenham Community Hospital
Rowden Hill
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 2AJ
Savernake Hospital
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 3HL
Central Health Clinic
Avon Approach
Salisbury
SP1 3SL
Employer details
Employer name
Wiltshire Health and Care LLP
Address
Chippenham Community Hospital
Rowden Hill
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 2AJ
Employer's website
https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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