Physio Assistant

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Physiotherapist to join their Mental Health team. This role involves providing high-quality physiotherapy assessments and treatments to patients experiencing mental health challenges. You will work closely with a dedicated team, supporting patient recovery in an inpatient environment. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic and have a strong interest in mental health. Emphasis on ongoing support and development within a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Learning and training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in promoting patient independence.
• Knowledge of mental health conditions including dementia.
• Capacity to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the physiotherapy team in providing high standard assessments and interventions.
• Work effectively within a multi-professional team on inpatient wards.
• Educate and advise service-users and their carers.

Skills

Ambitious

Enthusiastic

Client centred practice

Evidence based knowledge

Education

Relevant Physiotherapy qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Allied Health Professional team in Mental Health within the Black Country. The role will allow the successful applicant to develop clinical and leadership skills in a fast paced hospital environments, whilst working as part of a multi professional team on the Inpatient Wards. This is an opportunity to establish your skills and knowledge in a specialist Physiotherapy service and be part of striving for excellence for our patient population. The Trust is dedicated to the development of its staff and there are a wide range of learning and training opportunities available.

The multi-disciplinary team provides both specialist assessments to service users experiencing acute mental health crisis and offers a needs led, recovery focused, individual and group based activity and therapy programme, supporting individuals recovering from mental health crisis and additional physical health conditions.

We are looking for somebody who is ambitious, enthusiastic, has a desire to learn, with a genuine interest in working with this patient group., The post holder will Assist the physio team to provide high standard Physiotherapy assessment and treatment interventions to people with mental health needs, including dementia and mental health diagnosis', within specified inpatient setting. The post holder

will develop their evidence based knowledge and client centred practice in this field to support the physio team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate one to one and group based interventions within the setting.

The post holder will be supported by registered physio staff, be allocated work, provided ongoing support on a daily basis, as well as receiving supervision., + To provide support to the physio team to deliver a high standard of physio

• To provide support to the physio team to deliver a high standard of physiotherapy
• Support the team to provide therapy to people experiencing an acute mental health crisis within the inpatient setting as part of Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
• to support the team to carry out duties autonomously but with the ability to seek support and informal and formal supervision from senior clinicians.
• To support the team to educate and advise service-users/carers and the wider MDT, to equip them with the necessary skills to promote independence.

Application Process

We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply soon. We shortlist after the closing date and will contact shortlisted candidates usually within two weeks. If you haven't heard by then, you haven't been shortlisted. Please check your email for updates and contact Recruitment for feedback.

Pay and Contracts

Most NHS roles are paid under NHS Agenda for Change. With us - your starting point is set against the advertised band and your relevant NHS service, with progression through annual increments. Medical and Very Senior Manager roles follow separate national pay frameworks, not Agenda for Change. Details are provided in each advert and during recruitment.

Standards and Checks

• Clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the Care Certificate. If you don't have it yet, we'll support you to complete it in post.
• Some roles require a Standard or Enhanced DBS check under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record won't automatically prevent employment. We consider the role and individual circumstances.
• We are an equal opportunities employer, offer flexible working, and are a smoke free Trust.

Inclusion, Equality and Adjustments

• We are an equal opportunities employer and offer flexible working.
• We are an anti‑racist, disability‑inclusive and LGBTQ+‑inclusive Trust.
• We welcome applications from under-represented groups and people with lived experience relevant to our services, including Black and Asian colleagues, Disabled people (including non-visible disabilities such as neurodiversity and mental health) and LGBTQ+ people.
• Disabled applicants can request consideration under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme where essential criteria are met. You can ask for reasonable adjustments at every stage of the process.

Our Culture and Values

Best for the Black Country is our improvement journey. We share a clear vision and values, lead with compassion and visibility, listen to every voice, keep improving what we do and take ownership for delivery. You'll feel it in how teams support each other and in the impact your work has on local people. If you want to contribute, learn and progress, this is a great time to join us.

About the Trust

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is growing and changing. We provide specialist mental health, learning disability and community services across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, and we're hiring people who want to shape what comes next.

Formed on 1 April 2020 through the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, we're now focused on the future with a new Trust Strategy and our Best for the Black Country programme.

What We Do

• Adult and older adult mental health
• Children and young people's mental health
• Specialist learning disability services
• Community healthcare for children, young people and families in Dudley

Why Join Now

• We've got real momentum right now. New strategy, clear priorities and our Best for the Black Country work mean things are moving in the right way, fast.
• Our values aren't just posters. People are genuinely compassionate, take responsibility, treat you with respect and help you feel confident and empowered.
• You'll be looked after. Flexible working, family‑friendly policies, supportive teams, proper wellbeing support and chances to learn with coaching and development.
• There's room to grow. Loads of services to explore and real space to try ideas and be heard.
• It's a good place to live. Friendly diverse communities, easy transport, good schools and colleges, shopping, food, lots to do, plenty of green space and a lower cost of living than many other city regions.

What It's Like to Work Here

You'll join friendly, skilled teams who look out for each other. We plan together, share caseload pressures, and celebrate wins. New starters get a warm welcome and clear induction; early careers colleagues have preceptorship and buddying; experienced staff can lead, teach and innovate. You'll have space to do good work, speak up, and see the difference you make.

Who We Are

We're 4,000+ colleagues from many backgrounds, committed to improving health and wellbeing for our communities and for each other. If you're excited about the role but don't tick every box, please apply. We value potential and transferable experience., At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high‑calibre...

...building a high‑calibre, diverse and inclusive workforce. One that will give talented Professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform acute and community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.

Future Direction

The Trust is the lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country. We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, and moving into new older Adult facilities. This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families.