Advanced Physiotherapist – UK Visa Sponsorship Available

EasyInfoBlog.com LLC; Dawlish; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available for elig.

CPD and specialist training

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Advanced Physiotherapist to join The Brook unit in Dawlish, delivering inpatient physiotherapy for adults with autism and learning disabilities. The role combines clinical leadership, service development and multidisciplinary teamwork to enhance mobility and overall health.

The post offers a permanent position, with a salary of £49,387–£56,515 per year, and opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Postgraduate training and senior-level postgraduate experience.
• Specialist experience in learning disabilities, autism, paediatrics or neurology.
• Postgraduate training in areas such as exercise prescription, postural management and physical health promotion.
• Experience managing patients with complex disabilities and communication difficulties.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of clinical guidelines, research and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication, leadership, organisational and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment for adults with autism and learning disabilities.
• Manage complex clinical cases involving physical, cognitive, behavioural and sensory impairments.
• Develop individualised rehabilitation programmes to improve mobility, physical health and independence.
• Lead the development and implementation of the inpatient physiotherapy service.
• Promote physical activity and oversee personalised exercise programmes delivered by exercise practitioners.
• Provide specialist advice on patient assessment, rehabilitation and clinical management.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals, families, carers and external agencies.
• Undertake clinical audits, research and service improvement projects.
• Deputise for the lead physiotherapist when required and represent the department at professional meetings.
• Provide training, supervision and guidance to colleagues and carers.

Education

Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Postgraduate training

Specialist experience in learning disabilities, autism, paediatrics or neurology

Exercise prescription, postural management and physical health promotion

Managing patients with complex disabilities and communication difficulties

Clinical assessment, treatment planning and problem-solving

Guidelines, research and evidence-based practice

Independent working and MDT collaboration

Communication, leadership, organisation and IT skills

Job description

Location: The Brook, Langdon Hospital, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0NR, United Kingdom.

Salary: Advertised at around £49,387–£56,515 per annum (NHS Band 7).

Employment type: Permanent.

Work arrangement: Primarily in person, involving inpatient clinical work and occasional community outreach.

Overview of the advertised job:

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is recruiting an experienced Advanced Physiotherapist to join its Regional Learning Disability and Autism Unit, known as The Brook, in Dawlish. The service provides specialist care for adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex mental health needs.

The successful candidate will play an important role in developing a new inpatient physiotherapy service, ensuring that physical activity, rehabilitation and physical health promotion are incorporated into patients’ care. The position combines advanced clinical practice, service development and professional leadership. The postholder will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to improve patients’ physical wellbeing, independence and quality of life.

Responsibilities

Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment for adults with autism and learning disabilities.

Manage complex clinical cases involving physical, cognitive, behavioural and sensory impairments.

Develop individualised rehabilitation programmes to improve mobility, physical health and independence.

Lead the development and implementation of the inpatient physiotherapy service.

Promote physical activity and oversee personalised exercise programmes delivered by exercise practitioners.

Provide specialist advice on patient assessment, rehabilitation and clinical management.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals, families, carers and external agencies.

Undertake clinical audits, research and service improvement projects.

Deputise for the lead physiotherapist when required and represent the department at professional meetings.

Provide training, supervision and guidance to colleagues and carers.

Requirements

Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy.

Current professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Extensive postgraduate clinical experience, including senior-level experience.

Specialist experience in learning disabilities, autism, paediatrics or neurology.

Postgraduate training in relevant areas such as exercise prescription, postural management and physical health promotion.

Experience managing patients with complex disabilities and communication difficulties.

Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of clinical guidelines, research and evidence-based practice.

Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

Good communication, leadership, organisational and IT skills.

Competitive NHS Band 7 salary of £49,387–£56,515 annually.

Permanent employment opportunity.

Access to continuous professional development and specialist training.

Opportunities for career progression and clinical leadership.

Experience developing a new specialist physiotherapy service.

Opportunities to participate in research, clinical audits and service improvement.

Skilled Worker visa sponsorship applications are welcome and will be considered, subject to eligibility.

Opportunity to work within a specialist mental health and learning disability healthcare organisation.

Description

• Job title: Advanced Physiotherapist.
• Join a WhatsApp channel that posts ONLY UK visa sponsorship jobs: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6IqsxGJP8LdarxD53S
• Employer: Devon Partnership NHS Trust.
• Location: The Brook, Langdon Hospital, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0NR, United Kingdom.
• Salary: Advertised at around £49,387–£56,515 per annum (NHS Band 7).
• Employment type: Permanent.
• Work arrangement: Primarily in person, involving inpatient clinical work and occasional community outreach.

Overview of the advertised job:

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is recruiting an experienced Advanced Physiotherapist to join its Regional Learning Disability and Autism Unit, known as The Brook, in Dawlish. The service provides specialist care for adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex mental health needs.

The successful candidate will play an important role in developing a new inpatient physiotherapy service, ensuring that physical activity, rehabilitation and physical health promotion are incorporated into patients’ care. The position combines advanced clinical practice, service development and professional leadership. The postholder will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to improve patients’ physical wellbeing, independence and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment for adults with autism and learning disabilities.
• Manage complex clinical cases involving physical, cognitive, behavioural and sensory impairments.
• Develop individualised rehabilitation programmes to improve mobility, physical health and independence.
• Lead the development and implementation of the inpatient physiotherapy service.
• Promote physical activity and oversee personalised exercise programmes delivered by exercise practitioners.
• Provide specialist advice on patient assessment, rehabilitation and clinical management.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals, families, carers and external agencies.
• Undertake clinical audits, research and service improvement projects.
• Deputise for the lead physiotherapist when required and represent the department at professional meetings.
• Provide training, supervision and guidance to colleagues and carers.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy.
• Current professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Extensive postgraduate clinical experience, including senior-level experience.
• Specialist experience in learning disabilities, autism, paediatrics or neurology.
• Postgraduate training in relevant areas such as exercise prescription, postural management and physical health promotion.
• Experience managing patients with complex disabilities and communication difficulties.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of clinical guidelines, research and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication, leadership, organisational and IT skills.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS Band 7 salary of £49,387–£56,515 annually.
• Permanent employment opportunity.
• Relocation package available for eligible applicants.
• Access to continuous professional development and specialist training.
• Opportunities for career progression and clinical leadership.
• Experience developing a new specialist physiotherapy service.
• Opportunities to participate in research, clinical audits and service improvement.
• Skilled Worker visa sponsorship applications are welcome and will be considered, subject to eligibility.
• Opportunity to work within a specialist mental health and learning disability healthcare organisation.