Specialist Physiotherapist

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Ash Green; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Appraisal & ongoing training

Health service discounts

Employee assistance programme

Networks & wellbeing initiatives

Structured learning & development

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Physiotherapist to join the adult neuro-developmental team based at Ash Green, Chesterfield, covering North Derbyshire. You will deliver specialist physiotherapy to adults with learning disabilities, providing assessments, treatments and education in a person-centred, evidence-based manner.

The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to postural management and service development, and supporting

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy, state registered with HCPC.
• CPD engagement is expected.
• Experience with learning disability populations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, treatment, advice and education for clients with a learning disability.
• Provide assessment and recommendations on 24 hour postural management for individuals with complex physical disabilities.
• Work with a range of service providers and agencies to deliver holistic care.
• Educate and train health and social care staff, carers and students.
• Participate in development, planning, delivery and evaluation of Physiotherapy services.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritise workload

Team collaboration

Clinical audits

Aquatic therapy

Postural management

Evidence-based practice

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

An opportunity awaits for a motivated Physiotherapist to join the adult neuro developmental team, based at Ash Green, Chesterfield and covering the North Derbyshire geographical area.

The service within DHFT is staffed by a dedicated team and we are looking for a like-minded Physiotherapist to join us in delivering physiotherapy to adults with a learning disability.

Our Multidisciplinary Team comprises of community nurses, psychologists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and Psychiatrists.

We work collaboratively to meet the health needs of people with a learning disability living in North Derbyshire.

If you have excellent communication skills and are able to plan and deliver, person centred, evidence based clinical care, we would very much like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

A Specialist Physiotherapist within the team will be required to:

Provide specialist assessment, treatment, advice and education for clients with a learning disability.

Provide assessment and recommendations on 24 hour postural management for individuals with complex physical disabilities.

Work closely with a variety of service providers and agencies throughout the Derbyshire to provide an holistic approach to the treatment of adults with a learning disability.

Educate, train and provide specialist advice to health and social care colleagues, support staff, students, carers and any other personnel/agencies that come into contact with people who have a learning disability.

Participate in the development of effective, responsive, evidence based person-centred services.

Contribute to the overall planning, delivery and evaluation of Physiotherapy services.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oDegree in Physiotherapy, state registered with HCPC
• oActively engaged with CPD

Experience and knowledge

• oConfident and clear about the role of Physiotherapy in learning disabilities
• oProven communication skills.
• oAble to prioritise and manage own workload
• oAppropriate specialist skills in physiotherapy assessment and treatment
• oExperience working as a physiotherapist with transferable skills
• oAble to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• oExperience of clinical audits
• oAquatic therapy assessment and treatment experience
• oExperience/ knowledge of postural management
• oUnderstanding of evidence based practice in learning disability speciality
• oExperience working in a community environment
• oExperience supervising other staff members

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

• oProfessionally accountable for own actions and any clinical work delegated to other staff
• oHave UK driving license and access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes.
• oDemonstrate trust values.

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.