Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for Older People's Mental Health (OPMH)

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rotherham is looking for an experienced Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for Older People's Mental Health. This Band 7 role involves delivering high-quality physiotherapy, working alongside a multi-disciplinary team, and supporting service development. The ideal candidate should be HCPC registered with significant experience in mental health settings. This is a great opportunity for those wishing to progress their clinical leadership skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial post registration experience with older people with mental health conditions.
• Experience in advanced level practice and managing complex caseloads.
• Experience providing clinical supervision and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy for patients with mental health problems.
• Support physiotherapists and care professionals in the mental health units.
• Promote the role of physiotherapy in alignment with National Mental Health Strategy.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Good planning and organizational skills

Good clinical reasoning skills

Teamwork

Education

HCPC Registered Physiotherapist

BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Master's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for Older People's Mental Health (OPMH)

The closing date is 13 January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced mental health physiotherapist to deliver high quality, evidence-based physiotherapy for patients with mental health problems as part of our Rotherham Services.

We are looking to recruit a Band 7 Physiotherapist into a clinical leadership role. You would be joining an established progressive, forward-thinking service. The role will involve working alongside and supporting physiotherapists and other care professionals primarily within the Rotherham Care Group, across the inpatients mental health units.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to attract an effective communicator with clinical expertise and a flexible problem-solving approach. The ability to work well with all members of the multi-disciplinary team is essential, as is the ability to promote the role of physiotherapy in line with the National Mental Health Physiotherapy Strategy and NICE Guidance.

You will be expected to deliver at the highest level of clinical reasoning and will be enthusiastic and motivated to work as part of an integrated team. You will need good organisational and communication skills and be able to demonstrate highly developed specialist clinical expertise and knowledge.

We are looking for a therapist with appropriate demonstrable post-graduate experience. Experience of working with clients with mental health problems, working within acute medicine, orthopaedics, elderly care and pain management would also be desirable. This position would be ideal for an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist wanting to progress into a Band 7 role, or an experienced Band 7 Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge and wanting to further develop their clinical leadership and management skills and contribute to the ongoing development of Older People's Mental Health Services.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
• BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of relevant post graduate training with supporting professional portfolio
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Member of Clinical Interest Group
• Master's Degree or equivalent

Experience

• Substantial post registration and recent experience of working with older people with mental health conditions.
• Post registration and recent experience of working with older people and those with dementia
• Managing and prioritising a complex caseload
• Experience of working within a variety of settings including both inpatients and community
• Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Working
• Currently engaged in an advanced level of practice and able to demonstrate a high degree of professional autonomy
• Providing clinical supervision and mentorship
• Knowledge and experience of key areas of practice such as falls prevention
• Evidence of managing a team
• Evidence of applying research to influence /advance innovative practice
• Planning and delivering presentations and training to groups

Knowledge

• Theoretical and practical knowledge in areas of mental health
• Highly competent in making a decision regarding on-going patient care based on clinical and risk factors
• High level of problem solving and planning skills
• Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimize patient management
• Awareness of own competency level and how to seek appropriate help
• Understanding of confidentiality and risk management
• Clinical audit, research, and clinical governance principles
• Knowledge of MH legislation and policy drivers, clinical and professional governance
• Knowledge of health and wellbeing needs of service users
• Wider NHS and social care policy
• Importance of public relations
• Research, audit and quality improvement methodologies

Skills

• Ability / Skills to support change and improvement, support and inspire colleagues/act as a role model
• Ability to motivate others
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Good assessment skills selecting treatment from a range of options
• Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under time pressures for self and team
• Good clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Flexible approach to problem solving
• Teamwork
• Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimize patient management
• Line management
• Clinical supervision
• Time management
• IT literate - use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and email and Internet
• Manage a varied workload and deliver to deadlines under pressure
• Ability to give presentations
• Critical appraisal

Personal Attributes

• Dynamic and forward thinking
• Patient focused/ commitment to high quality services
• Commitment to anti-oppressive practice and challenging social exclusion and health inequalities
• Commitment to multi-disciplinary working

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT