Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Inpatient Mental Health

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Reading is seeking a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to lead the mental health Physiotherapy team. This role involves providing high-quality, evidence-based care to patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and supervising less experienced staff. Candidates require a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy, leadership experience, and a passion for patient care. The position offers competitive benefits, including flexible working options and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools

Discounts at retailers

Generous parental leave

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team or acting up in the lead's absence.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
• Experience with older people medical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mental health Physiotherapy team.
• Provide effective supervision to less experienced staff.
• Plan, develop and deliver education and training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy

Relevant validated clinical courses accredited as equivalent to masters level

Leadership training

Supervision Training

Job description

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Inpatient Mental Health

Are you an experienced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist with leadership experience ready to take the next step in your career?

We are recruiting for an exciting role as a band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to lead our mental health Physiotherapy team based at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading.

You will lead the mental health Physiotherapy team and ensure that the service provides high quality, evidence based care to its service users. You will be accountable to the Therapy Manager but responsible for maintaining and developing a high quality Physiotherapy service.

About you:

Enthusiastic and experienced working with working age adults and older adults, you will have a passion for caring, a warm personality and the resilience to play a vital role in helping patients take the next step in their journey. With excellent communication and people skills, you will be empathetic and sensitive to the needs of patients, their families and carers. You will engage and motivate patients therapeutically , using verbal and non-verbal skills where there are barriers to communication and understanding.

Collaborating with our multidisciplinary team, you will be eager to learn.

Helping patients return into the community, you will enjoy working across multiple locations and have access to your own car. Your energy and drive will be rewarded with the support of an enthusiastic Therapy team that strives to create a warm, friendly and compassionate environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the mental health Physiotherapy team and ensure that the service provides high quality,evidence basedcare to its service users. They will be accountable to the Therapy Manager but responsible formaintainingand developing ahigh qualityPhysiotherapy service.

The post holder willbe responsible forthe co-ordination and delivery of a clinically effective Physiotherapy service to older adults and adults with a mental health diagnosis within the specialist in patient services at Prospect Park Hospital.

To provide quality, care and support which enables patients to be supported with a recovery focus throughout their in-patient care episode, whilst promoting independence and protecting choice, dignity,privacyand safety.

To work within both the hospital and community venues asrequired.

Work autonomously within the context of the multi-disciplinary setting.

Participate actively in the development of practice within the Mental Health Inpatient Therapy Service.

Provide effective supervision to less experienced staff and student physiotherapists.

Plan, develop and deliver education and training.

Deputise for the team leader in their absence.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
• Experience with older people medical conditions
• Experience of leading a team or acting up in the leads absence

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact: Michelle Mbayiwa, [e-mail] or 07876 578401, wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
• Relevant validated clinical courses accredited as equivalent to masters level
• Leadership training
• Supervision Training
• Member of the CSP

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of Statutory and Mandatory Courses

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel to different sites across Berkshire

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.