We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and innovative experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist with proven clinical skills and knowledge in accessing and providing interventions for patients who present with complex Mental Health needs, which prevent them from accessing mainstream Physiotherapy services.

The post involves working in Mental Health services for Working age Adults and Older people across Hull and East Riding, both in community and inpatient settings.

You will be expected to provide specialist physiotherapy to patients with multi-pathologies and complex and challenging needs.

You will work alongside members of the Multidisciplinary team to deliver Physiotherapy services. In addition, you will provide support for the clinical supervision of support staff and student Physiotherapists. You will be expected to support your Team Leader in service monitoring and development.

Main duties of the job

To provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients who are unable to access mainstream Physiotherapy, due to their complex mental health.

The delivery of care will involve seeing patients within Mental Health Inpatient units and to seeing patients in their own homes within the community.The post involves travelling within Hull and East Yorkshire boundaries therefore, post holder able to commute between various sites.

To be accountable in own area of clinical responsibility, ensuring the delivery of evidence based clinical interventions and practice for a specialist caseload.To continue to demonstrate specialist clinical skills in practice and provide support, training, and advice regarding the delivery of care in partnership with patients, relatives, staff, managers and externally with other agencies.

About us

We are anaward winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale & Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of patients and service users.

To find out about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services

You'll join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialities to change lives daily. We're extremely proud of our Trust community, knowing you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person spec.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Registration with the HCPC
• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-based relevant to the clinical area

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
• Experience of multi-agency/professional working
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
• Evidence of good time management skills
• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
• Ability to commute between the various sites

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

College House

Willerby Hill

Hull

HU10 6ED

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