Specialist Physiotherapist (Specialist Care)
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Derby
- Salary
- £35,392 to £42,618 a year pa, pro rata
- Closing date
- 7 Jun 2023
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- Profession
- Physiotherapist, Other allied health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Hours
- Part Time
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We have a fabulous opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Physiotherapist to join the which is based in Derby.
The role will involve working with patients in North Derbyshire.
We have a base in Hartington Unit located near, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Education Centre, Chesterfield Road, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5BL.
This post would be suited to a Physiotherapist with a special interest in dementia and functional mental health conditions, or those looking for a new opportunity to use their transferable skills from a different speciality.
The hospital environment aims to improve the quality of life of those experiencing a mental health crisis, in relation to their diagnosis of Dementia, depression, anxiety or other mental health problem.
We are a team made up of experienced Physiotherapists and assistants.
We work closely with various MDTs, such as Nurses, Specialist Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists.
We promote non-pharmacological interventions wherever possible and have a holistic approach to patient care. This is an ideal environment for an innovative Physiotherapist to utilise their therapy-based assessment and care planning skills.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will
About us
A focus on recovery
Here at Derbyshire Healthcare, we are committed to working alongside the people who use our services, to help them lead meaningful and satisfying lives.
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:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, 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
The successful applicant will work within a supportive MDT and have close links with the Community Mental Health Teams, GPs and social care.
Professional development and further learning is encouraged and you will receive robust clinical and managerial supervision, along with wider support and training in-house within the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
SKills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Desirable
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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashbourne Centre
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
383-SPE-2738-23
The role will involve working with patients in North Derbyshire.
We have a base in Hartington Unit located near, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Education Centre, Chesterfield Road, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5BL.
This post would be suited to a Physiotherapist with a special interest in dementia and functional mental health conditions, or those looking for a new opportunity to use their transferable skills from a different speciality.
The hospital environment aims to improve the quality of life of those experiencing a mental health crisis, in relation to their diagnosis of Dementia, depression, anxiety or other mental health problem.
We are a team made up of experienced Physiotherapists and assistants.
We work closely with various MDTs, such as Nurses, Specialist Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists.
We promote non-pharmacological interventions wherever possible and have a holistic approach to patient care. This is an ideal environment for an innovative Physiotherapist to utilise their therapy-based assessment and care planning skills.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will
- be required to effectively prioritise your workload and will be able to respond to competing demands on your time.
- 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.
- assess patients who present with complex and severe cognitive impairment to develop an effective treatment programme for them
- provide specialist advice to other professionals, patients and carers as appropriate
- take an active role in the multi-disciplinary team, attending the MDT meeting and offering physiotherapy input
- work across various places across Derbyshire
- regularly link in with the wider Physiotherapy team within the Trust for clinical supervision and further professional development
- use the Electronic Patient Record to document your involvement with patients
- be a qualified physiotherapist with recent and relevant post-qualification experience
- possess a full, valid, UK driving license with access to suitable transport
About us
A focus on recovery
Here at Derbyshire Healthcare, we are committed to working alongside the people who use our services, to help them lead meaningful and satisfying lives.
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. To apply, 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
The successful applicant will work within a supportive MDT and have close links with the Community Mental Health Teams, GPs and social care.
Professional development and further learning is encouraged and you will receive robust clinical and managerial supervision, along with wider support and training in-house within the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Chartered Physiotherapist CSP
- HCPC registered Physiotherapist
Desirable
- Post-graduate mental health qualification
SKills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent and relevant post-qualification experience
- Experience in mental health or learning disability
- Teaching and supervising
- Audit
Desirable
- Experience in older adult care
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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashbourne Centre
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
383-SPE-2738-23
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