Job summary
Full-Time - 37.5 Hours Per Week
Fixed-Term - For a period of up to 12 months
A great opportunity has arisen to
work as a mental health Physiotherapist within the Acute Inpatients Therapy
Team delivering person centred and holistic therapeutic care across our acute
mental and low secure mental health wards.
Our team is AHP led, consists of a
senior physiotherapist and assistant, OTs and activity facilitators and is based
within an allied health professionals hub. Our physiotherapy offer provides
excellent experience of work across the Unity centre and Bretton centre
providing high quality care physio therapy and therapeutic application of
physical activity input to promote recovery.
We are client centred, recovery
focused and work towards service users achieving wellbeing and safe, timely
discharge from hospital.
The role offers access to a strong
network of allied health professionals across the Trust with clear professional
leadership and regular supervision within the profession. We have an excellent
support and wellbeing offer for our staff. We are able to support the completion
of preceptorship and encourage development your own CPD. We encourage
reflective practice and accessing internal/external training.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients
Main duties of the job
You will maintain a high
standard of clinical work when carrying out physiotherapeutic interventions.
You will be responsible for
the assessment of patients, formulation of treatment plans and delivery of physiotherapy
interventions when these are indicated.
Maintain a high standard of
clinical documentation.
Be an active and supportive
member of the MDT championing service user safety and dignity and ensure
compliance with our clinical governance framework.
As part of person-centred
holistic care, you will assess for and provide health and well-being activities
such as the gym, hydrotherapy, exercise groups/ walks.
You will be always aware of
and work to our Trust values.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a core member of the physiotherapy service providing specialist therapeutic interventions to adults and older people with mental health problems.
- To assist in the clinical activities of the therapy team and wider mental health services and provide supervision to support staff.
- To contribute to service development and in the wider debate of physiotherapy issues, strategic planning and professional development.
- To utilise specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to assess, formulate goals, implement treatment and evaluate outcomes involving the service user and family/carer.
- To independently manage a defined caseload of people with a wide range of specific difficulties enabling the person to fulfil their functional potential with supervision from a senior member of staff when necessary.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner within a wider multi-agency community.
Key Result Areas
Clinical:
- To ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in all aspects of the care programme.
- To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing training and advice on lifestyle changes/adaptations to the clients social and physical environments.
- To undertake specific standardised and non standardised assessments to formulate the overall treatment plan in conjunction with the service user.
- To interpret the assessment results in order to plan and implement a client centred treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close working relationships with all relevant services and agencies.
- To participate in the evaluation of the effectiveness of clinical interventions.
- To continue clinical interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.
- To work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.
- To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation guidelines.
- To attend appropriate clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case conferences, care programme approach meetings and any other as required by clinical need and as directed by the Line/Service Manager.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a core member of the physiotherapy service providing specialist therapeutic interventions to adults and older people with mental health problems.
- To assist in the clinical activities of the therapy team and wider mental health services and provide supervision to support staff.
- To contribute to service development and in the wider debate of physiotherapy issues, strategic planning and professional development.
- To utilise specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to assess, formulate goals, implement treatment and evaluate outcomes involving the service user and family/carer.
- To independently manage a defined caseload of people with a wide range of specific difficulties enabling the person to fulfil their functional potential with supervision from a senior member of staff when necessary.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner within a wider multi-agency community.
Key Result Areas
Clinical:
- To ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in all aspects of the care programme.
- To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing training and advice on lifestyle changes/adaptations to the clients social and physical environments.
- To undertake specific standardised and non standardised assessments to formulate the overall treatment plan in conjunction with the service user.
- To interpret the assessment results in order to plan and implement a client centred treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close working relationships with all relevant services and agencies.
- To participate in the evaluation of the effectiveness of clinical interventions.
- To continue clinical interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.
- To work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.
- To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation guidelines.
- To attend appropriate clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case conferences, care programme approach meetings and any other as required by clinical need and as directed by the Line/Service Manager.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Portfolio evidence of information learning
- Comprehensive pre-graduate clinical experience/training
Desirable
- Physiotherapy in Mental Health/ PLD
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services,
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies including data protection, equal opportunities, health & safety, risk management
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
Desirable
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
- Ability to use and develop appropriate patient handling skills
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Flexible
- Empathetic
- Reliable
- Problem solving skills
- Good verbal/non-verbal communication skills
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Positive about people with learning disabilities/mental health problem
Desirable
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent GradDipPhys
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with general public
Desirable
- Previous experience working in Mental Health or PLD
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Portfolio evidence of information learning
- Comprehensive pre-graduate clinical experience/training
Desirable
- Physiotherapy in Mental Health/ PLD
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services,
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies including data protection, equal opportunities, health & safety, risk management
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
Desirable
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
- Ability to use and develop appropriate patient handling skills
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Flexible
- Empathetic
- Reliable
- Problem solving skills
- Good verbal/non-verbal communication skills
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Positive about people with learning disabilities/mental health problem
Desirable
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent GradDipPhys
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with general public
Desirable
- Previous experience working in Mental Health or PLD
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
