Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Older Persons Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Team at the Julian Hospital.
Within this role you will be working using a person-centred care approach alongside a rich and varied MDT. You will assess, as well as develop and plan specialist treatment for service users with complex mental health and physical problems. You will be required to carry out moving and handling assessments for service users' presenting with multi-pathologies and mental health difficulties alongside the wider MDT. We are looking for someone who is passionate about older persons and with a specialist interest in dementia care.
We offer a friendly and supportive environment that will equip you with new knowledge and experience that will help to further build and progress your career. We supply learning and development to meet the needs of the service users, staff, service and Trust. Being ward based you will be able to work independently and will also have contact with other Physiotherapists / AHP colleagues on site.
(HCPC registration and CSP membership is essential).
There are opportunities to engage in CPD at MDT, AHP Forums, and meetings. As a band 6 you will be expected to support relevant workstreams (both locally and as part of the Trust wide AHP group) as well as to lead on an area of specialist interest as part of the Older Persons AHP group.
Main duties of the job
Within our service you will have the opportunity to work with inpatients who have organic (Dementia) and functional presentations such as psychosis, anxiety and mood disorders. You will have the opportunity to use your physical health training alongside the ability to communicate and engage with older people living with complex mental and physical health needs.
- Supervision of junior staff
- Preceptorship of Band 5 Physiotherapists
- Practice assessor for Physiotherapy students
- Maintaining service users safety, comfort and well-being
- Completion of moving and handling assessments, falls, balance, neurological, MSK and respiratory assessments
- Delivering groups and exercise programs
- Providing specialist advice
- Use of community equipment provision systems (TCES equip) to facilitate transition of care during service users discharge process
- Completion of home visits and visiting care homes, pertaining to discharge planning
- Working closely with other AHP's and the wider MDT to provide high quality care for service users
- Identifying and contribute to service developments
- Demonstrate strong leadership and role modelling to junior staff as well as ward teams
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. We have Physiotherapists from different sectors who have joined the Julian. Every individual makes a valuable contribution- there is an area of interest for everyone. To support this, we have a system of rotations across the Julian site, so you will have the opportunity to be based on an organic (dementia) ward for 8-9 months and then rotate to a functional ward.
Why work for us? We have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong AHP networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note you may be required to provide occasional input at Laurel Ward based at Carlton Court.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note you may be required to provide occasional input at Laurel Ward based at Carlton Court.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSC/BSC/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC and CSP membership
Desirable
- Background training Courses in Mental Health for Physiotherapists
Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience including Older persons
- Experience in delivering exercise programs and groups
Desirable
- Experience with Older persons, Mental Health and/or Community.
- Knowledge and experience of using Community equipment provision systems (ICES or Medequip) to provide Physiotherapy equipment at the point of service user discharge
Skills
Essential
- Reasonable confidence and competence in using IT systems (e.g. Outlook, Word, clinical or other record systems) relevant to the role.
- Competent & consistent assessment skills.
- High-level problem solving skills.
Desirable
- Manual Handling experience of complex problem solving associated with the Older person's mental health
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical knowledge of physiotherapy within older persons.
Desirable
- An understanding of the policies & guidelines both local & national that can affect this patient group
Other
Essential
- Clinical knowledge and experience of physiotherapy for Older persons.
Desirable
- An understanding of the policies & guidelines both local & national that can affect older people. Knowledge of person centred approach.
- Awareness of MHA of 1983.
Other
Essential
- Undertake professional development training.
- Undertake training of others.
Desirable
- Knowledge of complimentary therapies. Member of Chartered Physiotherapists in Mental Health.
- Participate in research.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSC/BSC/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC and CSP membership
Desirable
- Background training Courses in Mental Health for Physiotherapists
Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience including Older persons
- Experience in delivering exercise programs and groups
Desirable
- Experience with Older persons, Mental Health and/or Community.
- Knowledge and experience of using Community equipment provision systems (ICES or Medequip) to provide Physiotherapy equipment at the point of service user discharge
Skills
Essential
- Reasonable confidence and competence in using IT systems (e.g. Outlook, Word, clinical or other record systems) relevant to the role.
- Competent & consistent assessment skills.
- High-level problem solving skills.
Desirable
- Manual Handling experience of complex problem solving associated with the Older person's mental health
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical knowledge of physiotherapy within older persons.
Desirable
- An understanding of the policies & guidelines both local & national that can affect this patient group
Other
Essential
- Clinical knowledge and experience of physiotherapy for Older persons.
Desirable
- An understanding of the policies & guidelines both local & national that can affect older people. Knowledge of person centred approach.
- Awareness of MHA of 1983.
Other
Essential
- Undertake professional development training.
- Undertake training of others.
Desirable
- Knowledge of complimentary therapies. Member of Chartered Physiotherapists in Mental Health.
- Participate in research.
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).
