An exciting opportunity for a Band 5Physiotherapist to join our busy Mental Health Physiotherapy Service based in Mid Essex has arisen.Our friendly and growing team is ready to welcome new team members who share our passion for improving access and the quality of care for people with Mental Health conditions in inpatient and community settings. The working hours are 37.5 hours per week and flexible working can be agreed.

We are looking for dynamic, creative, highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have a demonstrable interest in working for the Mental Health physiotherapy service. The post holder will receive regular professional and management supervision and will be supported in developing skills in this specialist area. They will be responsible for providing and coordinating physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients with mental health conditions in the inpatient unit and community settings in collaboration with MDT members.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take a clinical role in the Mental Health Physiotherapy team within the EPUT MH Services. They will work as a band 5 physiotherapist within uni-professional and multi-professional team environments with regular supervision.

They will be working as a part of the integrated team of therapists. To provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and management, working with other members of the MDT to provide evidence-based patient-centred care. The post holder will receive regular professional and management supervision and supported to develop skills in this specialist area.

The post holder is required to travel around to other Trust sites and communities.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

The post holder will liaise and be required to develop good working relationships to provide and share information with:

Patients and their families/carer

Physiotherapy staff

OT staff

Nursing staff

Medical staff

Social Workers

Care staff

Other relevant professionals within the speciality

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

The post holder will be required to have a Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy, and will be required to have completed placements in all core clinical areas during training. Additionally the post holder will need to be able to demonstrate basic computer literacy. The post holder will be required to undertake in-house in-service training. The post holder will be a current UK driving licence holder, and will be required to use their own vehicle during their work commitments for which expenses will be reimbursed in line with trust policy.

MAIN DUTIES:

Comply with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Comply with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of proficiency for Physiotherapists, and Standards of conduct , performance and ethics

Work within trust clinical guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.

PATIENT CONTACT /CLINICAL DUTIES

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.

Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques and other alternative options.

Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans.

Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.

Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.

To manage clinical risk within own patient case load.

Work within trust clinical guidelines and CSP guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.

When working in the community and domiciliary settings, work under direct supervision of a senior physiotherapist.

To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards of practice.

To be aware of the requirement of the health and safety act as it relates to the department and safety of the patients and staff.

To report all accidents/incidents promptly to a Senior Member of staff, using the appropriate incident form.

To deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility.

STAFF MANAGEMENT:

Be responsible for the supervision, delegation and co-ordination of assistants on a daily basis.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.

Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.

Maintain respiratory competencies in line with CSP guidelines.

Ensure that your own practice meets the required professional standards of physiotherapy practice.

To comply with the Trust Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times.

To attend mandatory trust and organisational courses

RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES:

To be aware of departmental/hospital policies and procedures.

To maintain statistics.

RESEARCH / AUDIT RESPONSIBILITIES:

To undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service audit and research projects.

The above job description does not purport to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder will be expected to undertake additional duties as the requirements of the post change.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• HCPC
• Experiece in working for Mental health settings

Desirable

• Working towards HCPC
• Broad range of student Placements

SKills

Essential

• Evidence of CPD
• Ability to maintain Judgement and work under pressure

Desirable

• Keen to learn
• Good Communication skills

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MID ESSEX-The Crystal Centre

Pudding Wood Drive

Chelmsford

CM1 7LF

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