Specialist Physiotherapist Band 6 - This is an inpatient post and for a suitable candidate we would consider a development post from band 5 to 6.

To provide assessment, intervention, advice, support, education, training and information to service user, carers, other professionals and any other person involved in the care of the individual in respect of physiotherapy and the care of older people with specialist mental health needs including dementia, depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar spectrum disorder etc.

Through the delivery of physiotherapy support older adults needs are metwithin the OPMH service, promoting optimal physical and mental well-being,functional capability and quality of life

To use evidence based / service user centered principles to assess, plan,implement and evaluate physiotherapy interventions delivered in secondarymental health in-patient and community care settings

To participate actively in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency methods ofworking within the Trust's Older Peoples' Mental Health Service and acrossthe heath and care system

To develop physiotherapy clinical practice within Older People's MentalHealth Service. To actively contribute to the development of thephysiotherapy service and the older people's mental health care pathwaythrough debate, meetings etc.

To maintain professional standards and practice

Closing date: 31st July 2024

Shortlisting date: 1st August 2024

Interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To participate in the planning and delivery of the physiotherapy service across the care group, prioritising clinical need to provide an effective service.

Assess, plan and implement comprehensive physiotherapy treatment programmes for service users, and evaluate the outcome, whilst ensuring thata high standard of professional practice is maintained and further developed.

To manage a caseload of service users presenting with complex mental and physical health needs, frailty, multimorbidity, challenging behavior,

communication difficulties and other associated conditions

Use a range of verbal and nonverbal communication tools to communicate effectively with service users to progress rehabilitation and treatmentprogrammes

Use interpreters where appropriate for the local population.

Assess service user understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with service users who lack capacity to consent to treatment in line with the Mental Capacity Act (2005)

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :Increase mileage rates for > 3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus many more.We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma Physiotherapy
• Registered to work within the UK
• Health Professions Council registration

Training

Essential

• Moving and Handling Regulations and their practical application in clinical practice.
• Evidence of attending post graduate CPD courses.

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience.
• Participated in audit and /or research
• Demonstrate clinical experience in either Mental Health or older peoples settings
• Participated in the supervision of junior staff and physiotherapy students on clinical placement

Desirable

• Experience working in the NHS

Knowledge

Essential

• Audit and Evaluation
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Relevance of recent government publications, eg Disability Discrimination Act.
• Community care legislation and the role and responsibility of the different agencies.
• Up to date treatment techniques
• A clear understanding of the needs of service users with complex physical needs

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale Centre for Mental Health

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TA

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