South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Physiotherapist - Band 5

The closing date is 14 July 2025

Job summary

30 Hours Per Week

We are looking for physio therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. The team comprises of a Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapists and Nursing Staff.

The post holder will be supported closely by the Ward Manager, the ACP, and Matron.

Recognising the national pressures within acute inpatient services, South West Yorkshire Partnership Trust have developed a priority inpatient program focussing on the development of our inpatient services with priority focus on workforce, clinical pathways, and management of clinical acuity.

We are looking for an innovative, committed, and caring practitioner. The successful candidate will be required to work autonomously and as part of the MDT, demonstrating sound clinical decision making with a passion for working in an Acute OPS setting.

As a Physio on a busy inpatient ward, you will support the MDT in the provision of high-quality care for older adults with a wide range of mental health and physical health problems. You will be confident, have good people skills and able to challenge tactfully and constructively and able to gain the respect and confidence of nursing, medical and MDT staff. You will have ample opportunity to build your skills and develop

he successful candidate will be expected to work 30 hours; you will also be supported to gain invaluable experience and grow in confidence.

Main duties of the job

The ward physio will be able to provide support to the patients and Team within Crofton ensuring that you have kept up to date.

To contribute to service development and in the wider debate of physiotherapy issues, strategic planning, and professional development.

To use specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to assess, formulate goals, implement treatment, and evaluate outcomes involving the service user and family/carer.

It is important that you participate in the assessment and interventions to encourage the patients recovery, considering both mental health and physical health in an integrated approach.

The physio will be expected to attend MDT Reviews and contribute important information during these meetings. Our Therapy Team work on the Ward and are an integral part of the ward team, as a physio you will be required to contribute to the patients care plans and recovery plans, giving advice and support to the staff team as well.

We are very aware that Families and Carers are important, and our physio will need to involve them during the admission and leading to the discharge period. The information from detailed assessments that are collaboratively created with the patient and their families and carers, is important to recovery of the 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.

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro Rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-W1313

Job locations

Crofton Ward

Fieldhead Hospital

Wakefield

WF1 3SP

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a core member of the physiotherapy service providing specialist therapeutic interventions to adults and older people with mental health problems.

To assist in the clinical activities of the therapy team and wider mental health services and provide supervision to support staff.
To contribute to service development and in the wider debate of physiotherapy issues, strategic planning and professional development
To utilise specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to assess, formulate goals, implement treatment and evaluate outcomes involving the service user and family/carer.
To independently manage a defined caseload of people with a wide range of specific difficulties enabling the person to fulfil their functional potential with supervision from a senior member of staff when necessary.
To work as an autonomous practitioner within a wider multi-agency community

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1. Clinical

1.1. To ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in all aspects of the care programme

1.2. To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing training and advice on lifestyle changes/adaptations to the clients social and physical environments

1.3. To undertake specific standardised and non standardised assessments to formulate the overall treatment plan in conjunction with the service user

1.4. To interpret the assessment results in order to plan and implement a client centred treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals

1.5. To contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close working relationships with all relevant services and agencies.

1.6. To participate in the evaluation of the effectiveness of clinical interventions

1.7. To continue clinical interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community

1.8. To work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service

1.9. To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation guidelines

1.10. To attend appropriate clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case conferences, care programme approach meetings and any other as required by clinical need and as directed by the Line/Service Manager

1.11. To provide accurate and timely reports, statistical data through the electronic Clinical Information System and other information as required

1.12. To participate in monthly clinical supervision and to provide clinical supervision to other therapy staff and Support Workers

2. Management

2.1. To assist the provision of clinical involvement within the therapy team and wider mental health services and to contribute to service development

2.2. To ensure that all significant events, relevant clinical issues and difficulties which may arise are communicated with the relevant Line Manager/Service Manager

2.3. To direct work to other team members such as; junior staff, therapy assistants and other support workers giving due consideration to their skills and abilities

2.4. To carry out appraisal and development reviews with junior physiotherapists and support workers and to contribute to the reviews of other staff as appropriate

2.5. To report sickness/absence issues for staff that are supervised directly by the post-holder, bringing issues to the attention of the Principal Physiotherapist or Specialist Physiotherapist.

3. Policy and Service Development

3.1. To participate in the development and implementation of the annual service improvement plan and annual audit programme

3.2. To participate in and contribute to service modernisation

3.3. To work in collaboration with the clinical lead in the development of clinical practice and the implementation of service and national policy

4. Teaching and Education

4.1. To contribute to staff / student training and development within the field of physiotherapy and to contribute to the training of the multi-professional team

4.2. To promote awareness and understanding of the therapeutic approach within the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies

5. Governance

5.1. To provide a quality/effective service through the active participation and implementation of clinical governance which includes; clinical supervision, (including reflection, critical appraisal and peer support) continuing professional development, participation in regular audit activity

5.2. To undertake practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities relevant to clinical practice, encouraging and developing evidence based practice and disseminating findings/recommending changes where applicable

5.3. To use networks locally, regionally and nationally to share information, research and good practice

6. Professional

6.1. To participate in the training of physiotherapy and other students within the service

6.2. To be responsible for negotiating protected time to update knowledge and expertise with regard to current developments and national guidelines through library facilities, internet, professional journal articles and special interest groups

6.3. To contribute to the wider debate of physiotherapy issues in response to the national and regional consultations by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. To be responsible for keeping knowledge and skills up-to-date by undertaking continuous professional development as required to maintain registration with the Health Professions Council

6.4. To apply skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practice as an physiotherapist

6.5. To understand and demonstrate a working knowledge of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care which directly impacts on physiotherapy practice

7. Leadership

7.1. To share clinical knowledge and skills with other team members demonstrating clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis

8. Health and Safety/Risk Management

8.1. The post holder must comply at all times with South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trusts Health and Safety policies, in particular, by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the Trusts Incident Reporting System

9. Equality and Diversity

9.1. The post holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality in employment. The post holder must treat everybody equally irrespective of gender, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion

10. Respect for Confidentiality

10.1. The post holder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge information relating to service users, their carers or Trust staff unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role

11. Improving Working Lives

11.1. The post holder should support the Trusts commitment to a healthy work life balance and the achievement of the IWL Practice and Practice plus standard

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a core member of the physiotherapy service providing specialist therapeutic interventions to adults and older people with mental health problems.

To assist in the clinical activities of the therapy team and wider mental health services and provide supervision to support staff.
To contribute to service development and in the wider debate of physiotherapy issues, strategic planning and professional development
To utilise specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to assess, formulate goals, implement treatment and evaluate outcomes involving the service user and family/carer.
To independently manage a defined caseload of people with a wide range of specific difficulties enabling the person to fulfil their functional potential with supervision from a senior member of staff when necessary.
To work as an autonomous practitioner within a wider multi-agency community