Physiotherapist

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK mental health trust is looking for a motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their community Learning Disability Healthcare Team. This role involves managing physiotherapeutic care for adults with learning disabilities, participating in multidisciplinary team collaborations, and applying clinical assessment skills across various community settings. The trust values inclusivity and offers a supportive environment aimed at developing careers while improving the quality of care for individuals with mental health challenges.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Variety of employee benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with complex physical disabilities.
• Ability to deliver physiotherapeutic interventions in various community settings.
• Experience with mobility assessments and falls prevention.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users and implement treatment plans.
• Lead exercise groups and motivate service users.
• Evaluate and adapt treatment based on service user progress.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Understanding psychotropic medication

Team collaboration

Flexibility in service delivery

Education

Relevant physiotherapy degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• To act as an autonomous practitioner, taking responsibility for the physiotherapeutic management of service users on your caseload.
• To undertake advanced, holistic physiotherapy assessments and formulate comprehensive treatment plans and collaborative goals.
• To be aware of individual service user history, background & culture, and to take this into account in order to plan and implement treatment plans collaboratively with the service user.
• To monitor and evaluate treatment, regularly measuring progress, to demonstrate and ensure effectiveness of physiotherapy intervention.
• To assess and manage risk effectively, ensuring a safe environment in which to practise at all times.
• To be familiar with commonly used psychotropic medication and side effects.
• To be able to deliver physiotherapeutic interventions while adopting a flexible approach to service delivery.
• To lead exercise groups as required.
• To advise service users and direct them towards information/services which promote healthier lifestyles.
• To hold a flexible and positive attitude to the development of the role of the physiotherapist within Mental Health Services.
• To maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely treatment records in line with CSP standards of practice and to supervise junior and student physiotherapists' record keeping to the same standards.
• To plan and prioritise the caseload of more junior staff and students where necessary.

We are seeking a motivated, Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our community Learning Disability Healthcare Team. As a friendly and dynamic team, we provide specialist services for adults with learning disabilities across Wandsworth.

Wandsworth Community Learning Disability Healthcare Team is a dynamic multidisciplinary team with a range of professional groups including nursing, occupational therapy, psychiatry, speech and language, dietetics and physiotherapy. Psychology and behaviour support provision is delivered within an integrated MDT. The service works in close partnership with external health and social care professionals, local providers and third sector organisations.

You’ll be part of a team that is compassionate and supportive and genuinely committed to working together with the people who use our services, their families, carers and wider networks.

You will need specialist clinical assessment skills and the ability to work with people who present with complex physical disability. You will be involved in 24-hour postural management, MDT working in dysphagia management, mobility assessments and falls prevention, as well as optimising exercise opportunities for adults with learning disabilities. Assessment and intervention will take place in a variety of community settings including clients’ own homes, supported living facilities, registered care homes and community day services.

You will be supported in this aspect of the role by the Band 7 Physiotherapist and the Clinical Service Lead.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.