Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a band 7 Physiotherapist to join their Allied health professionals team in Ipswich. This permanent role involves shaping clinical provision, supervising a band 6 Physiotherapist, and delivering physiotherapy for older adults facing mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will have HCPC registration, CSP membership, and experience with adult inpatients. The position offers a supportive team environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have HCPC registration and CSP membership.
• Experience with adult patients and older people with mental health presentations.
• Ability to engage with service users facing complex health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary teams on the wards.
• Supervise a band 6 Physiotherapist and develop their role.
• Provide physiotherapy access for older adults with mental health diagnoses.

Skills

HCPC registration

CSP membership

Engaging with complex health needs

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a band 7 Physiotherapist to join our Allied health professionals team working across the inpatient mental health wards in Ipswich. This permanent position is an exciting opportunity to shape the clinical provision at Woodlands and lead on development, delivery and evaluation of physiotherapy. The role also requires the postholder to supervise a band 6 Physiotherapist in our west Suffolk inpatient site, developing this new role in their AHP team. Working with a range of service users, a key part of this role is providing access to physiotherapy for older adults with dementia, frailty and functional mental health diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• You would be working with established multidisciplinary teams on the wards, including consultant psychiatrists, nurses, OTs, psychology and activity workers.
• This post sits within an AHP team that offers assessment and intervention across all the wards.
• Supervise a band 6 Physiotherapist at our west Suffolk inpatient site and develop this new role in the AHP team.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and CSP membership is essential for this role.
• Experience with adult inpatients and older people with organic (Dementia) and functional presentations such as psychosis, anxiety and mood disorders.
• Ability to communicate and engage with service users experiencing complex mental and physical health needs and work to tackle health inequalities.

About NSFT and Benefits

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you\'ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We\'re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.