Job summary
Mental Health Physiotherapy is a fast-growing and exciting specialism within Physiotherapy. This is a unique opportunity to join the first team of Physiotherapists to work across the Trusts adult mental health wards. As an inaugural member of this team you will be pivotal in the creation, design and delivery of this exciting new service.
This is aSpecialist Physiotherapist (Band 6) role and would ideally suit an experienced practitionerwith the desire to help deliver a high-quality service to people with mental health conditions.
You will be supported by a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist (Band 7). The team will be led by a Professional Lead Physiotherapist (Band 8a) in Mental Health.
You will not be expected to supervise any Physiotherapists initially but the plan is to grow the service to include Band 5 Physiotherapists and at which point you would be responsible for supervision. There will be opportunities to support student Physiotherapists when the service has been established.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based inEast Sussex and provide input onto wards in Hastings. You will manage a caseload of adult patients with mental health conditions. You will provide input for adult, older adult and dementia wards.Experience in mental health is advantageous but not essential.
A broad range of skills in some of the following areas is required: older people, dementia, rehabilitation, neurology, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and respiratory physiotherapy.Due to the specialist nature of the role and broad range of care pathways we offer, support and CPD will be provided to develop skills gaps.
About us
By joining our team, you will benefit from:
- Strong supportive teams with dedicated supportive leaders
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- A service that works to develop clear evidence-based care pathways
Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have the skills tomanage a varied caseload across a range of care pathways including, mobility and falls, dementia care, posture care, respiratory care, MSK pain/chronic pain and other physical health conditions such as neurological conditions and orthopaedic conditions. As well as direct interventions and group classes, physiotherapy will be delivered by increasing the skills and competencies of other staff on wards.
You will have support from and work collaboratively within the physiotherapy professional group which spans the whole of Sussex and includes a large team of learning disability physiotherapists and MSK chronic pain physiotherapists.
You will be collaborating across services to deliver results. We work closely with colleagues in Social care, Primary Care and other specialist secondary services.
This is a great opportunity to use the skills you have developed across a broad range of care pathways.
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Physiotherapist in our team you will be:
- A qualified Physiotherapist, registered with the HCPC
- Experienced in a broad range of areas aforementioned
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have the skills tomanage a varied caseload across a range of care pathways including, mobility and falls, dementia care, posture care, respiratory care, MSK pain/chronic pain and other physical health conditions such as neurological conditions and orthopaedic conditions. As well as direct interventions and group classes, physiotherapy will be delivered by increasing the skills and competencies of other staff on wards.
You will have support from and work collaboratively within the physiotherapy professional group which spans the whole of Sussex and includes a large team of learning disability physiotherapists and MSK chronic pain physiotherapists.
You will be collaborating across services to deliver results. We work closely with colleagues in Social care, Primary Care and other specialist secondary services.
This is a great opportunity to use the skills you have developed across a broad range of care pathways.
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Physiotherapist in our team you will be:
- A qualified Physiotherapist, registered with the HCPC
- Experienced in a broad range of areas aforementioned
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Physiotherapy degree
- Full HCPC registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate training courses relevant to Mental Health.
- CSP registered.
- No HCPC cautions or conditions of practice in place.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 3 years experience as a junior grade in a broad range of clinical rotations including MSK, older people, neurology, respiratory care and rehabilitation.
- Experience of working with service users presenting with mental health conditions.
- A good understanding of issues facing service users with mental health conditions.
- Successful team working.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a mental health setting
- Previous involvement in clinical audit or research
- Previous experience of supervising students &/or physiotherapy assistants
- Experience working with hearing impairment/deafness
- Experience working with eating disorders
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Physiotherapy degree
- Full HCPC registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate training courses relevant to Mental Health.
- CSP registered.
- No HCPC cautions or conditions of practice in place.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 3 years experience as a junior grade in a broad range of clinical rotations including MSK, older people, neurology, respiratory care and rehabilitation.
- Experience of working with service users presenting with mental health conditions.
- A good understanding of issues facing service users with mental health conditions.
- Successful team working.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a mental health setting
- Previous involvement in clinical audit or research
- Previous experience of supervising students &/or physiotherapy assistants
- Experience working with hearing impairment/deafness
- Experience working with eating disorders
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).
