High Dependency Unit and Acute Mental Health Senior Physiotherapist

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a senior physiotherapist to lead specialist mental health physiotherapy across Phoenix High Dependency Rehabilitation and Rotherham Acute Mental Health Ward. The post involves autonomous clinical assessment and delivery of interventions within a multi-disciplinary team.

The role includes home visits and outreach to support safe discharge, plus collaboration with the HDU Mental Health Team and Clinical Lead to

Qualifications

• Specialist assessment and treatment of adults with mental health problems.
• Autonomous practitioner with defined caseload management.
• Clinician education and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment as autonomous practitioner for adults with mental health problems.
• Manage a defined caseload using evidence-based, client centred interventions and record all interventions.
• Provide clinical education and training.
• Provide physiotherapy input within the HDU Mental Health Team as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Complete home visits and outreach to enable safe and timely discharge.
• Report to the Clinical Lead Mental Health Physiotherapist and the HDU Team Manager as needed.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Mental health physiotherapy

Leadership

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior physiotherapist to join our Mental Health services at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to work at the forefront of specialist mental health physiotherapy, providing expert clinical input and leadership across Phoenix High Dependency Rehabilitation and Rotherham Acute Mental Health Ward. This will be 2.5 days at Phoenix High Dependency Rehab Unit and 1.9 days on the Rotherham Care Group Acute wards at Swollownest court.

This role will be part of a multi-disciplinary team assessing physiotherapy needs and providing clinically effective and efficient interventions on an individual and group basis for people with mental health needs.

• To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with complex physiotherapy problems as an autonomous practitioner for adults with mental health problems.
• To manage a defined caseload using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and record all interventions.
• To provide clinical education and training.
• To provide physiotherapy clinical input within the HDU Mental Health Team working as a member of the multi-professional team.
• To complete home visits and outreach work to enable safe and timely discharge.
• To be responsible for providing information to the Clinical Lead Mental Health Physiotherapist and the HDU Team Manager as needed.

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. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028