Job summary
18.75 Hours Per Week
Are
you passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and committed
to improving their quality of life?
Would
you be interested to be part of a thriving multi-disciplinary health team in
the beautiful town of Hebden Bridge with the advantage of free parking behind
our Health Centre base?
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Learning Disability
Physiotherapist to join our friendly Calderdale Adult Community Learning
Disabilities Health Service. Calderdale Community Learning Disability Health
team are dedicated to enhancing the health and quality of life for individuals
with learning disabilities.
You
will join an experienced, well-established and committed specialist
multi-disciplinary team who work agilely across Calderdale. The Team includes
dietetics, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, nurses, psychiatry,
psychology, an Intensive Support Team, therapy assistants, and healthcare
support workers.
As
an experienced Physiotherapist with a focus on learning disabilities, you will
play a crucial role within our team. We are seeking a candidate with the
ability to work independently as a specialist practitioner, making autonomous
decisions when needed. Your clinical expertise, management skills, and
leadership qualities will contribute to the continued success of our team.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Main duties of the job
You
will be responsible for a defined caseload with service users of varying needs.
This will involve travel around the Calderdale locality and visits to private
homes, residential settings, supported living and day services.
You
will work in conjunction with service users, their carers and families where
required, and demonstrate excellent communication skills in order to reach best
health outcomes.
You
will provide key areas of physiotherapy assessment and intervention including:
Postural
Management, Mobility
and falls assessment and intervention. Specialist
support to Calderdale service users accessing Trust-based rebound therapy and
hydrotherapy; where needed. Support
with our specialist respiratory physiotherapy team.Pain
management. Lifestyle
and Wellness Promotion.Issue
of specialist equipment.Education
and training with carers and staff.
You will
demonstrate a high standard of clinical work and expertise. They will comply
with the clinical governance framework and maintain accurate and timely
clinical records.
You
will serve as an effective member of the MDT promoting a consistent
multi-agency approach including support, supervision and development of staff.
You
will work flexibly based on service user need, applying reasonable adjustments where
needed to provide support.
You
will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder carries the
responsibility for a defined caseload working with adults in the Community team
for people with Learning Disabilities.
The caseload will include clients of all levels of ability as defined by
the team criteria. The post holder will
serve as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder
will promote a consistent multi-agency approach.
The post holder will contribute to the
leadership and development of the Specialist Learning Disability Health team in
accordance within local and national guidance.
The post holder will have the ability to
work independently as specialist individual practitioner and make autonomous
decisions as required. Have good
clinical, management and leadership skills.
The post holder will work with service
users on an individual and group basis as required to provide assessment and
treatment and therapeutic interventions in conjunction with the community
pathways including in reach to inpatient areas where required.
To work as an
integral member of the Specialist Learning disability health team.
To carry out a
specialised clinical caseload undertaking specialist assessment, treatment and
advice to patients often with complex neurological presentations and formulate
a clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment plan as an autonomous
practitioner.
To be
responsible for specialist advice to staff, patients and carers.
Supervision of
students, assistant, and band 5 physiotherapist.
No direct
budget responsibility.
To be
professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work including
the management of patients in your care.
To perform
specialist physiotherapeutic assessment and treatment of patients with diverse
presentations, multiple pathologies and complex condition, formulating a
diagnosis and treatment plan using specialised clinical reasoning skills and
manual assessment techniques.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder carries the
responsibility for a defined caseload working with adults in the Community team
for people with Learning Disabilities.
The caseload will include clients of all levels of ability as defined by
the team criteria. The post holder will
serve as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder
will promote a consistent multi-agency approach.
The post holder will contribute to the
leadership and development of the Specialist Learning Disability Health team in
accordance within local and national guidance.
The post holder will have the ability to
work independently as specialist individual practitioner and make autonomous
decisions as required. Have good
clinical, management and leadership skills.
The post holder will work with service
users on an individual and group basis as required to provide assessment and
treatment and therapeutic interventions in conjunction with the community
pathways including in reach to inpatient areas where required.
To work as an
integral member of the Specialist Learning disability health team.
To carry out a
specialised clinical caseload undertaking specialist assessment, treatment and
advice to patients often with complex neurological presentations and formulate
a clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment plan as an autonomous
practitioner.
To be
responsible for specialist advice to staff, patients and carers.
Supervision of
students, assistant, and band 5 physiotherapist.
No direct
budget responsibility.
To be
professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work including
the management of patients in your care.
To perform
specialist physiotherapeutic assessment and treatment of patients with diverse
presentations, multiple pathologies and complex condition, formulating a
diagnosis and treatment plan using specialised clinical reasoning skills and
manual assessment techniques.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions relevant to learning disability, including clinical reasoning, moving and handling, treatment skills and techniques in learning disability support and rehabilitation.
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
- Understanding of and ability to use appropriate outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory / appraisal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
Desirable
- Understanding of person centred care and positive behavioural approaches.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience including in learning disability.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of risk assessment/moving and handling issues including the safe and correct use of all specialist equipment.
Desirable
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of learning disability settings.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
- Involvement in audit/research/quality issues or training.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
- Registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC).
- A recognised qualification or appropriate evidence of suitable experience in teaching and assessing in clinical practice (e.g. Supporting Learning in Practice (SLiP) or equivalent, or Accredited Clinical Educator (ACE) status).
Training
Essential
- Evidence of post-graduate learning & development.
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
Desirable
- Post graduate training relevant to Learning Disability.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to implement all of the 6C values & behaviours expected of health care professionals.
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions relevant to learning disability, including clinical reasoning, moving and handling, treatment skills and techniques in learning disability support and rehabilitation.
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
- Understanding of and ability to use appropriate outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory / appraisal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
Desirable
- Understanding of person centred care and positive behavioural approaches.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience including in learning disability.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of risk assessment/moving and handling issues including the safe and correct use of all specialist equipment.
Desirable
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of learning disability settings.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
- Involvement in audit/research/quality issues or training.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
- Registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC).
- A recognised qualification or appropriate evidence of suitable experience in teaching and assessing in clinical practice (e.g. Supporting Learning in Practice (SLiP) or equivalent, or Accredited Clinical Educator (ACE) status).
Training
Essential
- Evidence of post-graduate learning & development.
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
Desirable
- Post graduate training relevant to Learning Disability.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to implement all of the 6C values & behaviours expected of health care professionals.
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
