Job summary
Are you passionate about working with Older People?
Are you able to work flexibly and holistically in a caring and patient-centred environment?
We have an exciting opportunity for a physiotherapist within the Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) Care Group who has these values.
Main duties of the job
Working across sites at Highbury Hospital (NG6) & Blossomwood (NG17)
Our inpatient wards provide multi-disciplinary assessments and treatments for people of any age suffering from dementia and those people over the age of 65 years who are experiencing mental health problems.
Having a positive attitude towards working with people with mental health problems is essential. It is not essential to have worked in this environment previously - there will be opportunity to grow and expand your mental health skills being supported by dedicated senior staff including a Physiotherapy Clinical Specialist.
Role of Physiotherapy
- Sitting within an Allied Health Professional (AHP) Team including Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics & Support Staff.
- Working within the AHP and larger inpatient multi-disciplinary team.
- Falls risk assessment and implementing plans to decrease risk of falling.
- Assessment of functional mobility.
- Occasional home visits.
- Assessing the requirement for mobility aids.
- Advise on ways to increase stamina/exercise tolerance/fitness.
- Formulating and implementing treatment plans.
- Assessment and treatment of specific musculoskeletal complaints.
- Assessment and treatment/management of physical problems related to neurological conditions.
- Assessment and treatment/management of respiratory conditions.
- To encourage and facilitate regular physical activity to benefit physical and mental health and well-being.
- To refer to other services as appropriate.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide physiotherapy to individuals with mental health needs including dementia who are referred to the service.
To ensure a high-quality physiotherapy service is provided through multi-disciplinary, multi-agency working. To carry out specialist assessment, goal setting, implementation of treatment programmes and evaluation which seek to work in partnership with service users and their carers in a recovery and positive risk-taking approach.
To represent and promote the specialist role of physiotherapy within the team including involvement with service planning and development.
Professional support will be provided by the Physiotherapy Clinical Specialist and AHP Lead.
The post holder will link into the wider physiotherapy network in Nottingham and will work cooperatively with colleagues to ensure high quality service provision and gain opportunities for support and continual professional development opportunities.
To contribute to the supervision of band 5 rotational physiotherapist and support staff working on the wards.
To contribute to the supervision and clinical support of physiotherapy students on placement in the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide physiotherapy to individuals with mental health needs including dementia who are referred to the service.
To ensure a high-quality physiotherapy service is provided through multi-disciplinary, multi-agency working. To carry out specialist assessment, goal setting, implementation of treatment programmes and evaluation which seek to work in partnership with service users and their carers in a recovery and positive risk-taking approach.
To represent and promote the specialist role of physiotherapy within the team including involvement with service planning and development.
Professional support will be provided by the Physiotherapy Clinical Specialist and AHP Lead.
The post holder will link into the wider physiotherapy network in Nottingham and will work cooperatively with colleagues to ensure high quality service provision and gain opportunities for support and continual professional development opportunities.
To contribute to the supervision of band 5 rotational physiotherapist and support staff working on the wards.
To contribute to the supervision and clinical support of physiotherapy students on placement in the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic / Professional memberships
Essential
- BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Formal accreditation for student practice placement education
Contractual requirements
Essential
- Requirement to work across sites and occasional requirement to visit different sites across the county including home visits.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- There is a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods per working day.
- Able to undertake rehabilitation and moving and handling activities with clients and equipment.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A working knowledge of a range of physiotherapy assessments and interventions.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Knowledge of the issues associated with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Evidence of strong commitment to team and partnership working
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written, verbal and electronic
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Clinical experience in working with people with mental health issues
- Experience of working within mental health services
- A positive attitude towards people with mental health needs
- A positive view of risk taking.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Sound judgement and decision making skills
- The ability to problem solve
- Keyboard skills and ability to use a range of IT
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Motivational skills
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision skills
- Understanding of appropriate national and local drivers
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role
Training
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic / Professional memberships
Essential
- BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Formal accreditation for student practice placement education
Contractual requirements
Essential
- Requirement to work across sites and occasional requirement to visit different sites across the county including home visits.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- There is a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods per working day.
- Able to undertake rehabilitation and moving and handling activities with clients and equipment.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A working knowledge of a range of physiotherapy assessments and interventions.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Knowledge of the issues associated with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Evidence of strong commitment to team and partnership working
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written, verbal and electronic
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Clinical experience in working with people with mental health issues
- Experience of working within mental health services
- A positive attitude towards people with mental health needs
- A positive view of risk taking.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Sound judgement and decision making skills
- The ability to problem solve
- Keyboard skills and ability to use a range of IT
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Motivational skills
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision skills
- Understanding of appropriate national and local drivers
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role
Training
Essential
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).
