Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply
WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SPECIALISE in this exciting andprogressive clinical area.
Physiotherapists working with Adults with Learning Disabilities isFUN!
We are looking for an enthusiastic Therapist to come and join our well respected and innovative Adult Learning Disability (ALD) Directorate Physiotherapy service. Physiotherapists play an essential role within a multi-agency Community ALD team and contribute to several clinical pathways delivering high quality care to people with learning disabilities and their carers.
You will work as part of the Bexley multi-disciplinary Community Learning Disability Team. You will be supported with a caseload of adults with varying degrees of learning disability, some of whom have complex physical needs as well as Autistic Spectrum Disorder, mental health difficulties and/or challenging behaviour. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary team colleagues including Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychiatry. The team is based at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. Hydrotherapy pool is at Goldie Leigh. The Bexley team is co-located with the Bromley LDT, providing opportunities for skill sharing and learning. We have a strong focus on CPD and you will be supported to continue your professional development.
Opportunities to develop your special clinical interests will also be encouraged.
Main duties of the job
Provide a high standard Physiotherapy service
Carry out specialist Physiotherapy assessment of learning disabled clients with diverse and complex presentations of physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme including hydrotherapy, falls prevention and 24 hour posture management.
Work with service users, carers and families and other partners to provide intervention and education to achieve Physiotherapy aims and goals
Be responsible for own case load, working with and without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior Physiotherapist is available if required
Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
Liaise effectively with other disciplines, working as part of the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability health team
Assist in the supervision, education and assessment of the performance of Physiotherapy Assistant and Physiotherapy students when required
Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams' clinical practice
Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team
May assist the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols
Maintain records and provide professional and data reports about the service as required
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent and manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital in Woolwich as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are one of the largest providers of prison health services providing healthcare to prisoners across Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
We're Kind
We're Fair
We Listen
We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide a high standard Physiotherapy service
- Carry out specialist Physiotherapy assessment of learning disabled clients with diverse and complex presentations of physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme including hydrotherapy, falls prevention and 24 hour posture management.
- Work with service users, carers and families and other partners to provide intervention and education to achieve Physiotherapy aims and goals
- Be responsible for own case load, working with and without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior Physiotherapist is available if required
- Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
- Liaise effectively with other disciplines, working as part of the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability health team
- Assist in the supervision, education and assessment of the performance of Physiotherapy Assistant and Physiotherapy students when required
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice
- Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team
- May assist the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols
- Maintain records and provide professional and data reports about the service as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide a high standard Physiotherapy service
- Carry out specialist Physiotherapy assessment of learning disabled clients with diverse and complex presentations of physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme including hydrotherapy, falls prevention and 24 hour posture management.
- Work with service users, carers and families and other partners to provide intervention and education to achieve Physiotherapy aims and goals
- Be responsible for own case load, working with and without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior Physiotherapist is available if required
- Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
- Liaise effectively with other disciplines, working as part of the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability health team
- Assist in the supervision, education and assessment of the performance of Physiotherapy Assistant and Physiotherapy students when required
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice
- Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team
- May assist the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols
- Maintain records and provide professional and data reports about the service as required
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree Qualification or equivalent.
- Health Professionals Council Licence to practice
Desirable
- Experiential training or experience working with adults with learning disability
Experience
Essential
- 3 years' experience in Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Experience delivering hydrotherapy
Other Requirements
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree Qualification or equivalent.
- Health Professionals Council Licence to practice
Desirable
- Experiential training or experience working with adults with learning disability
Experience
Essential
- 3 years' experience in Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Experience delivering hydrotherapy
Other Requirements
Desirable
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
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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).
