Lead Physiotherapist - Learning Disabilities

TN United Kingdom; March; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Physiotherapist to work with adults with learning disabilities in a dynamic and supportive environment. This role involves managing complex cases, providing professional supervision, and contributing to service development. With a focus on person-centred care, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of individuals. The organization values high-quality care and offers opportunities for professional growth, making it an exciting place to advance your career while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and provide supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with complex learning disabilities.
• Provide professional supervision to staff and students.
• Assess and treat communication and swallowing needs.

Skills

Communication Skills

Supervision Skills

Assessment Skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Relevant Certifications

Tools

Therapy Equipment

Patient Management Software

Job description

Job Title: Lead Physiotherapist - Learning Disabilities, March

Client: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Location: March, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 7333558fb2d3

Job Views: 3

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Physiotherapist working with adults with learning (intellectual) disabilities in the Cambridgeshire Learning Disability Partnership (LDP). The service is well-established, offering many opportunities for development.

The LDP includes five locality-based integrated community health and care management teams comprising social workers, adult support coordinators, psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, arts therapists, speech & language therapists, and day and accommodation services organized by the Local Authority. The team employs a variety of professionals, including a Band Lead Speech and Language Therapist, two Band Advanced SLTs, two Band Specialist SLTs, and a Band Apprentice SLT, all employed by CPFT. The service maintains close links with colleagues at CPFT, the University of East Anglia, and the University of Cambridge, regularly providing placements for undergraduate students.

The teams aim to deliver person-centred, integrated specialist health and care management services that promote individuals' rights to choice, independence, health, and wellbeing, aligned with their assessed needs and potential.

Main Duties

• Manage a caseload of clients with complex learning disabilities, delivering countywide specialist LD Speech and Language Therapy.
• Provide professional supervision to staff and students, including appraisals and mandatory training.
• Contribute to planning, development, and evaluation of learning disability services and projects delegated by the LDP management team.
• As an autonomous practitioner, assess, identify, and treat communication and swallowing needs of adults with learning disabilities.
• Participate in multidisciplinary and multi-agency working within the LDP and with key partners.

Working for Our Organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is committed to high-quality, compassionate care to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. Our services span inpatient, primary, and community settings, including mental health, forensic, learning disabilities, primary care, and more.

We seek high-calibre candidates sharing our values and are an equal opportunities employer, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups, including those with long-term conditions and from diverse ethnic and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles; applications for roles without sponsorship available will be rejected.

For more information about CPFT, please visit our website.