Physiotherapist (Mental Health)

306 North London NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 January 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Enfield's Mental Health Inpatient Services. We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Physiotherapist to be part of a new clinical team in Cumbria Villa. Cumbria Villa is a new Inpatient Ward on the Chase Farm Hospital Site, aiming to open on 1st October 2024.

The Band 6 Physiotherapist in Cumbria Villa will hold a caseload of patients and will perform comprehensive physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and mental health conditions.

Use assessment to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

To hold responsibility for own caseload and, working without direct supervision to deliver a range of physiotherapy interventions and support to patients and their carer.

Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available when required.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

They will work in partnership with other disciplines to provide an integrated therapies service to the inpatients Cumbria Villa.

The role may involve assessments in the patient's home and providing professional advice which actively informs the teams risk assessments and discharge plans.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the overseeing the day-to-day delivery of the high-quality physiotherapy service to adults with mental health problems within Enfield Mental Health - Cumbria Villa.
To manage a defined caseload using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and record all interventions.
To deliver high quality, patient focused care for adults with mental health problems.
To provide physiotherapy clinical input within Cumbria Villa Ward working as a member of the multi-professional team.
To be a self-directed practitioner, with effective time management skills, able to manage varied caseload demands around regular duties such as case reviews and group work, and to balance the roles of clinician and supervisor.

Please see JD for further details of the job role.

About us

The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.

In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Date posted

06 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum, Inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

306-BEH-2144-A

Job locations

Chase Farm Hospital, The Chase Building

The Ridgeway

Enfield, Middx

EN2 8JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Evidence of relevant post graduate training

Experience

Essential

Post registration and recent experience of working with people with mental health conditions/ LD
Ability to independently manage and prioritise a complex caseload
Knowledge and experience of key areas of practice such as falls prevention

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Competent in making a decision regarding on-going patient care based on clinical and risk factors
Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies
Knowledge of health and wellbeing needs of service users in mental health settings
Good Assessment skills selecting treatment from a range of options

Personal Attributes

Essential

Able to complete full PMCB course
Patient focused/ commitment to high quality services

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Evidence of relevant post graduate training

Experience

Essential

Post registration and recent experience of working with people with mental health conditions/ LD
Ability to independently manage and prioritise a complex caseload
Knowledge and experience of key areas of practice such as falls prevention

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Competent in making a decision regarding on-going patient care based on clinical and risk factors
Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies
Knowledge of health and wellbeing needs of service users in mental health settings
Good Assessment skills selecting treatment from a range of options

Personal Attributes

Essential

Able to complete full PMCB course
Patient focused/ commitment to high quality services

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).