Physiotherapist (Development Post)NHS

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a B5 to B6 Physiotherapist or a B6 experienced physiotherapist to join the North Durham Integrated Team. You will be a member of the Integrated Learning Disabilities Community teams, working alongside other experienced Physiotherapists, Physiotherapist Associate Practitioner and Assistant Physiotherapists. As part of a very well-established multi-disciplinary team you will work closely with other professions.

This post would be suitable for experienced physiotherapists or newly qualified and/or band 5 Physiotherapist with transferable skills with the aim to progress to a band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist upon successfully meeting the criteria within the Band 6 job description and competency framework.

The successful candidate will benefit from being part of a large group of Physiotherapy staff working in Learning Disabilities and Mental health across TEWV Trust services, with guidance from Clinical Leads, Clinical Specialists, and the Professional Head of Physiotherapy.

You will be HCPC registered.

Main duties of the job

You will be an autonomous qualified physiotherapist providing assessment, treatment planning and provision for adults with learning disabilities who have complex physical and psychological needs.

Undertake service user physiotherapy assessments, co-creates physiotherapy goals, and delivers physiotherapy intervention. Reviews physiotherapy interventions in collaboration with service users and family as part of the Multidisciplinary Team to promote independence and wellbeing. Promote and maintains safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs. Recognises diversity and applies anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive principles in practice.

Ensure physiotherapy interventions are based on current risk assessment, evidence-based practice, critical thinking and whole system support requirements that take account of relevant physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, genetic and environmental factors. Monitor and evaluate physiotherapy treatment utilising relevant outcome measures where appropriate, responding appropriately to feedback from service users, carers and others. Modifies physiotherapy treatment plans to ensure effectiveness of clinical interventions in order to review progress and ensures effectiveness of clinical interventions.

Job description

Responsible for ensuring active engagement within all developmental opportunities and supervision including competency framework to support clinical progression from band 5 to band 6 within a 12-year timeframe where applicable.

Please refer to the attached B5 and B6 job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Band 6 candidates must have a minimum 18 months post qualifying experience of physiotherapy delivery at the point of application.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care - our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.