Job summary
We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist to work with adults who have a learning disability and complex health care needs.
The CLDT has an integrated management structure and multidisciplinary and multi-agency approach to meeting client need.
The post offers opportunities for the successful applicant to develop skills in meeting the complex needs of clients who have additional physical, sensory, behavioural/mental health needs. You will be putting person centred, innovative therapeutic interventions in place to enable clients to develop and maintain independence in a community setting and prevent hospital admissions.
The clinical role will include 24-hour postural management, assessment for specialist therapeutic equipment, respiratory management, hydrotherapy and rebound therapy. Within this post you will have an opportunity to work with clients transitioning back to Bolton from out of area, and clients transitioning from school into adult services.
You will need to bring creative thinking and all skills you have acquired and developed in your Physiotherapy training and previous posts.
There is a commitment to providing ongoing training and professional development.
Main duties of the job
To undertake specialist physiotherapy assessment of clients with diverse and complex presentations.
Manage a complex caseload
To identify physiotherapy goals and develop individual client centred treatment plans.
Lead in assessment and provision of specialist equipment.
To work in collaboration with others to facilitate client access to external services.
To complete detailed comprehensive written reports.
To demonstrate communication skills, using a range of verbal and nonverbal communication tools to communicate effectively with clients with varying degrees of learning disability
To prepare and submit timely, accurate and comprehensive detailed reports and clinical guidelines.
Maintain accurate and comprehensive records in line with standards and policies.
To represent and promote the physiotherapy role within the MDT.
To take a lead in an area of service/quality improvement
Supervision of more junior staff members.
To deliver advice and training activities.
To be responsible for the clinical education of student physiotherapists on placement within the CLDT.
Participate in the review, planning and development of the Physiotherapy Service within the CLDT.
To demonstrate ongoing personal and professional development in accordance to HCPC standards.
Full range of duties available within attached documents.
About us
The Community Learning Disability Team is a fully integrated MDT environment. We work closely with our social care colleagues.
As physiotherapists/AHPs within the team we work hard to meet the health needs of the learning disabled population of Bolton.
The CLDT is renowned within the FT for being a very supportive place to work. The leadership structure is clear but aims to be none hierarchical in it's approach.
Ideas for change, improving efficiency and quality improvement are actively encouraged.
The atmosphere is professional but friendly and welcoming. Informal supervision and opportunities to discuss complexities of a case are always available. There is a clear ethos of working together to get the best possible outcomes for our service user group. The individual skills and knowledge brought by each profession and clinician is highly valued.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the Job Description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the Job Description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Chartered Physiotherapist educated to UK degree or diploma level.
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate clinical qualification in relevant field i.e. Hydrotherapy, Rebound Therapy, 24 hour postural management, dysphagia, dementia, Bobath Therapy, moving and handling.
- CSP registration
Skills
Essential
- Ability to travel in community settings for work purposes.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner. Prioritises own workload and evaluates the quality of others' work.
- Well-developed effective communication and organisational skills
- Adaptive skills that embrace change and a flexible approach to the needs of the service and the client group.
Desirable
- Therapeutic Handling skills in a range of settings including Hydrotherapy or Rebound Therapy.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 2 years varied postgraduate experience working as a physiotherapist within the local authority/NHS
- Evidence of recent working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of independent management of a complex caseload
Desirable
- Experience working with people with learning disabilities and/or other relevant conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), cerebral palsy, epilepsy, genetic conditions, dual diagnosis.
- Experience/examples of use of reasonable adjustments
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment including postural care and moving and handling
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Chartered Physiotherapist educated to UK degree or diploma level.
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate clinical qualification in relevant field i.e. Hydrotherapy, Rebound Therapy, 24 hour postural management, dysphagia, dementia, Bobath Therapy, moving and handling.
- CSP registration
Skills
Essential
- Ability to travel in community settings for work purposes.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner. Prioritises own workload and evaluates the quality of others' work.
- Well-developed effective communication and organisational skills
- Adaptive skills that embrace change and a flexible approach to the needs of the service and the client group.
Desirable
- Therapeutic Handling skills in a range of settings including Hydrotherapy or Rebound Therapy.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 2 years varied postgraduate experience working as a physiotherapist within the local authority/NHS
- Evidence of recent working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of independent management of a complex caseload
Desirable
- Experience working with people with learning disabilities and/or other relevant conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), cerebral palsy, epilepsy, genetic conditions, dual diagnosis.
- Experience/examples of use of reasonable adjustments
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment including postural care and moving and handling
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
