Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Physiotherapist keen to take up this opportunity to develop their skills within the speciality of Mental Health. This is a 12 month fixed term post to cover a maternity leave.
The Mental Health Physiotherapy Team currently consists of a Specialist Physiotherapist, Senior Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Assistant & Fitness Instructors. The team provides a service to adult & older adult inpatient areas across the city. The team works with Service Users presenting with a wide range of mental health and physical health conditions & needs.
Main duties of the job
The role involves physiotherapy assessment and treatment of service users on acute adult & older adult inpatient wards, including a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). You will also work with multi-disciplinary teams in falls assessments, prevention & management
The Physiotherapy service use a variety of physical activities to improve health and wellbeing in line with the physical health agenda. This role includes offering advice and training to other staff around individuals' physical health needs as required, for example Moving and Handling, the assessment & provision of equipment and falls prevention.
You will be provided with support and supervision from the Band 7 Physiotherapist and have access to relevant training to support your CPD.
About us
Allied Health Professions in SHSC comprises Art therapy, Dietetics, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy providing input into a range of services within Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust and the wider community. We are committed to delivering quality services and supporting the development of high standards of professional practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of Service Users in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the Service Users under your management.To frequently undertake the comprehensive assessment of Service Users, with a complex presentation, requiring prolonged concentration to investigate and analyse the assessment to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of Service Users in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the Service Users under your management.To frequently undertake the comprehensive assessment of Service Users, with a complex presentation, requiring prolonged concentration to investigate and analyse the assessment to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Core basic knowledge of musculoskeletal, neurology and respiratory conditions and physiotherapy interventions to manage these
- Knowledge of relevant current Government guidelines and local initiatives applicable to mental health / service area.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Interdisciplinary working. Effective interpersonal and team working skills
- Able to maintain accurate written records and statistics using paper and IT systems
Desirable
- oA knowledge and understanding of different functional and organic mental health conditions
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working as a Band 5 in these physiotherapy areas: musculoskeletal, neurology, elderly, respiratory and physical rehabilitation
Desirable
- oExperience of working with people with functional and organic mental health conditions
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy.
- Current HCPC Registration
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Core basic knowledge of musculoskeletal, neurology and respiratory conditions and physiotherapy interventions to manage these
- Knowledge of relevant current Government guidelines and local initiatives applicable to mental health / service area.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Interdisciplinary working. Effective interpersonal and team working skills
- Able to maintain accurate written records and statistics using paper and IT systems
Desirable
- oA knowledge and understanding of different functional and organic mental health conditions
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working as a Band 5 in these physiotherapy areas: musculoskeletal, neurology, elderly, respiratory and physical rehabilitation
Desirable
- oExperience of working with people with functional and organic mental health conditions
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy.
- Current HCPC Registration
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).
