Senior Physiotherapist - Learning Disabilities

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

Do you want to be part of a team dedicated to improving the lives of people with a learning disability? Do you have experience in postural care or are interested in supporting people with body asymmetry?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Barnet Integrated Disability Service who pride themselves in driving change and improving lives! As part of an integrated service you will have access to a supportive multidisciplinary health and social care team, helping you achieve your development objectives whilst delivering excellent clinical care.

You will be part of a friendly and dynamic team and can expect to utilise your knowledge, skills and experience by promoting quality care. The caseload comprises adults with learning disabilities and additional complex needs including, neuromuscular disorders e.g. Cerebral Palsy, genetic syndromes, mobility and movement difficulties and sensory processing disorders.

These complex needs often require postural management solutions including wheelchairs, seating, sleep systems and orthotics. We are using virtual assessment some of the time in this period of Covid.

Main duties of the job

You will support evidence-based practice and values-centred approaches and be able to work independently and autonomously but also jointly with other therapists and with external agencies and company reps. You will be utilising clinical assessment skills and demonstrating sound clinical decision making. You will have some experience in rehabilitation and neurology and some experience of working with people with a Learning Disability.

You will not only carry a varied caseload, but you will have the support of and work with a small but very experienced physiotherapy team. The role also involves supporting the Team with the Dementia Pathway and be a Falls Champion as well as be involved in complex health management. You should be an excellent communicator and have a desire to work within a community setting, including day centres and colleges, as well as peoples' homes.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

11 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-NORTH-8337

Job locations

Colindale - LBB

London

NW9 4EW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be an active member of the multi-disciplinary Barnet Learning Disability Service (BLDS) providing a specialist physiotherapy service to residents of Barnet with a learning disability (LD
Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation
Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services/mainstream services in Barnet to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the LD Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team
Be the Falls Champion within the Barnet LD Service in liaison with CLCH specialist teams

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be an active member of the multi-disciplinary Barnet Learning Disability Service (BLDS) providing a specialist physiotherapy service to residents of Barnet with a learning disability (LD
Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation
Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services/mainstream services in Barnet to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the LD Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team
Be the Falls Champion within the Barnet LD Service in liaison with CLCH specialist teams

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

Desirable

Member of CSP
Member of Special Interest Group
Post graduate training and/or qualification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

Desirable

Member of CSP
Member of Special Interest Group
Post graduate training and/or qualification

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.