Job summary
This is an opportunity to join a small, specialist team and to work in a highly rewarding job.
We are looking for people to support the mental health physiotherapy team to undertake the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality service for older adults who are on inpatient facilities at Kingsway site, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be required to effectively prioritise your workload and will be able to respond to competing demands on your time.
You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with patients, carers and all levels of staff, dealing with calls promptly and sensitively and ensuring that urgent care is provided on as appropriate.
We will provide training so that you can order basic rehabilitation equipment and perform evidence-based treatments.
Main duties of the job
Job share will be considered an option
You will work to provide exercise therapy, massage, ordering equipment as well as support the physiotherapist with promoting activity.
There will be some responsibility relating to infection control and ordering stock as well as providing therapeutic equipment for treatments.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
This is an opportunity to join a small but specialist team and work in a highly rewarding job.
We are looking for people to support the mental health physiotherapy team to undertake the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality service for older adults who are on inpatient facilities at Kingsway Site, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be required to effectively prioritise your workload and will be able to respond to competing demands on your time.
You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with patients, carers and all levels of staff, dealing with calls promptly and sensitively and ensuring that urgent care is provided on as appropriate.
We will provide training so that you can order basic rehabilitation equipment and perform evidence based treatments.
You will work to provide exercise therapy, massage, ordering equipment as well as support the physiotherapist with promoting activity.
There will be some responsibility relating to infection control and ordering stock as well as providing therapeutic equipment for treatments.
Job share will be considered an option
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
This is an opportunity to join a small but specialist team and work in a highly rewarding job.
We are looking for people to support the mental health physiotherapy team to undertake the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality service for older adults who are on inpatient facilities at Kingsway Site, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be required to effectively prioritise your workload and will be able to respond to competing demands on your time.
You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with patients, carers and all levels of staff, dealing with calls promptly and sensitively and ensuring that urgent care is provided on as appropriate.
We will provide training so that you can order basic rehabilitation equipment and perform evidence based treatments.
You will work to provide exercise therapy, massage, ordering equipment as well as support the physiotherapist with promoting activity.
There will be some responsibility relating to infection control and ordering stock as well as providing therapeutic equipment for treatments.
Job share will be considered an option
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English or Maths (minimum Grade C) or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
- First aid certificate
Skills
Essential
- Good command of the English language is essential, both verbal and written
- Able to demonstrate ability to complete aspects of training as identified as necessary
- IT skills - for example, able to use word to communicate information, excel basic functions and email communication
- Able to maintain patient records recording own activities
- Able to report on a patient's progress
Desirable
- Able to report on a patient's progress and make changes as agreed on the plan
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with older adults
- Experience working on wards
- Life or work experience of supporting individuals who have mental health needs
Desirable
- Experience of working in Mental Health services
- Experience of working with physiotherapists
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English or Maths (minimum Grade C) or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
- First aid certificate
Skills
Essential
- Good command of the English language is essential, both verbal and written
- Able to demonstrate ability to complete aspects of training as identified as necessary
- IT skills - for example, able to use word to communicate information, excel basic functions and email communication
- Able to maintain patient records recording own activities
- Able to report on a patient's progress
Desirable
- Able to report on a patient's progress and make changes as agreed on the plan
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with older adults
- Experience working on wards
- Life or work experience of supporting individuals who have mental health needs
Desirable
- Experience of working in Mental Health services
- Experience of working with physiotherapists
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).
Additional information
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).
