Band 7 Physiotherapist - Bristol

Job summary

Are you a motivated and compassionate Physiotherapist looking to make a real difference in the support of adults with mental health, learning disability and or autism? We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team on the Kingfisher Unit, a dynamic and supportive environment delivering high-quality physiotherapy care to service users with complex needs. The role will include multi-disciplinary working at the new inpatient and community outreach service.

The Kingfisher is a specialist Service for Service Users experiencing an acute Mental illness and Learning Disability and/or Autism. The Service forms a part of the Regional Offerspecialist Learning Disability and Autism inpatient provision with a new enhanced model of care.

You will be well supported by the Head of Profession for Physiotherapy and Exercise, who provides regular professional supervision, mentorship, and development opportunities.

We place a strong emphasis on peer support and CPD, with regular meetings, reflective practice sessions, and opportunities to engage in service development and innovation.

About you: We are looking for a HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with excellent communication skills, a passion for delivering person-centred care, and an interest in working in a mental health or complex care setting. Join us and be part of a service where your ideas are valued, your development is prioritised, and your work makes a difference every day.

Main duties of the job

To provide highly specialist physiotherapy assessments and interventions to service users with complex physical, psychological, mental health, autism or learning disability needs, working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in various settings as part of an integrated service.

To lead on an area of speciality within Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism.

To provide specialist liaison and advice to partner organisations.

To be an advisor on the strategic developments within the Physiotherapy and Exercise Service and to be involved in the future planning of the services in a designated area/team.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): A diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

The Kingfisher

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Bristol

BS16 1ED

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

The Kingfisher

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Bristol

BS16 1ED

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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