Job summary
**1 x Fixed Term contract for for up to 12 months**
We are looking for a motivated Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy and Health and Exercise Team. We are keen to hear from you and your thoughts, and would welcome your questions and feedback.
You will work within a MDT, including, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, Psychological Therapists, Dieticians, Doctors, Mental Health Nurses, Physical Health Nurses.
Wotton Lawn Hospital is an 88 bedded site, providing inpatient mental health care to Working Age Adults. The site includes a 4 x acute wards, a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit and a Low Secure Forensic Unit.
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You will utilise a range of physiotherapy skills including, MSK, Respiratory, Neurological, Falls and Rehabilitation. We appreciate that not all Physiotherapists will have a working knowledge of Mental Health specialist skills, therefore, you will be supported to develop a range of mental health assessment and treatment skills and intertwine theseexisting knowledge and experience.You will also be supported by the Physiotherapy lead and clinical specialist physiotherapist of Older Person Mental Health.
The inpatient Mental Health AHP Services are currently undergoing a transformation project with the goal of delivering Excellent care. As such, there will be opportunities for you to contribute to Service Development and redesign.
Main duties of the job
Tobe responsible forproviding highlyspecialistevidence-basedassessment and treatment for patients withacute mental illness,who may have complex acute or chronicphysical and mental healthpresentations.
To focus upon the care needed to support safe discharge, from the point of admission. This may include working in different environments e.g. patient homes, outpatient clinics, inpatient wards.
To ensure appropriate pathways of care and communication are utilised, via liaison and collaborative working with the MDT and other agencies, as required.
To co-ordinate a team of physiotherapists and assistant staff, supporting the implementation of the services Clinical Governance action plan.
To act as a role model and to provide clinical supervision and appraisal to Band 5, Assistant and Technician staff. This will also include supporting students as a Practice Educator.
To participate in the evaluation and development of the Inpatient Mental Health Physiotherapy Service. You will be included within our Mental Health Physiotherapy CPD, including Inservice Training, Peer Supervision, Journal Club, Observed Practice, and wider GHC CPD opportunities.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a senior member of the team working with service users across the Strategic Service Units. Service users can present with complex needs due to the interplay of acute mental health, physical health and longer-term recovery needs. To undertake specialist evidence-based assessment, planning and implementation of physiotherapy treatment and health and exercise-based interventions for Working Age Adults. To work with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide a co-ordinated specialist service for Working Age adults. Facilitate timely discharge from hospital and respond to agencies requiring assessment of users, handover of mental and physical health care between primary and secondary services and vice versa. To support clinical governance initiatives at ward / hospital level e.g. falls, equipment audit. To be integral to the development and training of the physiotherapy and other AHP staff at Mental Health Inpatient Units. To assist the Team Manager with the development and provision of in-patient services, primarily of the clinical and operational management of the joint Physiotherapy and Health and Exercise Team. To provide leadership and supervision, as required, on a day to day basis to other staff within the team and act as a focal point for problem solving and maintaining clinical standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a senior member of the team working with service users across the Strategic Service Units. Service users can present with complex needs due to the interplay of acute mental health, physical health and longer-term recovery needs. To undertake specialist evidence-based assessment, planning and implementation of physiotherapy treatment and health and exercise-based interventions for Working Age Adults. To work with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide a co-ordinated specialist service for Working Age adults. Facilitate timely discharge from hospital and respond to agencies requiring assessment of users, handover of mental and physical health care between primary and secondary services and vice versa. To support clinical governance initiatives at ward / hospital level e.g. falls, equipment audit. To be integral to the development and training of the physiotherapy and other AHP staff at Mental Health Inpatient Units. To assist the Team Manager with the development and provision of in-patient services, primarily of the clinical and operational management of the joint Physiotherapy and Health and Exercise Team. To provide leadership and supervision, as required, on a day to day basis to other staff within the team and act as a focal point for problem solving and maintaining clinical standards.
Person Specification
Interview Criteria
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Demonstrates the motivation to work within mental health
- Range of clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas
Desirable
- Membership to a relevant professional body e.g. CSP
Interview Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to transfer physiotherapy skills into the mental health specialism
Person Specification
Interview Criteria
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Demonstrates the motivation to work within mental health
- Range of clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas
Desirable
- Membership to a relevant professional body e.g. CSP
Interview Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to transfer physiotherapy skills into the mental health specialism
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).
