Physiotherapist
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Job summary
Our Mental Health In-Patient services have had an exciting investment initiative leading to the creation of new posts within the Allied Health Professional services in The Bay area at Dane Garth, Barrow.
This provides an opportunity for successful applicants to deliver specialist therapeutic input to the mental health team for Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. Whilst working to high standards of professional patient-centered care you will be supported to progress and to achieve your potential as both a leader and a clinician.
If you are wanting to thrive in this exciting career opportunity and join our Lancashire & South Cumbria Allied Health Professions community, where you and your work matters, we encourage you to have a look at the Job Description and Personal Specification, get in touch to discuss further if you'd like, and apply for a fantastic new role.
Main duties of the job
Provide a high standard of specialist physiotherapy input to the mental health physiotherapy team. Hours required to be worked over 5 days, Monday to Friday, between 08.30am and 16:30pm, depending on service need.
To assess and treat inpatients within an inpatient ward setting as an autonomous practitioner
Physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
Hold responsibility for own complex caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision.
The post holder will ensure their own personal development and participate in the development of others
To supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the degree standard
Undertake evidence-based audit and contribute to research projects. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager for service improvement
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
351-BAY480-CL
Job locations
Dane Garth, Furness General Hospital
Barrow
LA14 4JR
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dane Garth, Furness General Hospital
Barrow
LA14 4JR
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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