Specialist Physiotherapist

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust; United States; Hybride; USD 41 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Résumé du poste

We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist to join the North Devon Specialist Health Community Learning Disabilities Team (SHCLDT) within the Devon Partnership Trust. The post involves working with adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs in a community setting, with a 9-5, Monday-to-Friday schedule and no on-call duties.

The role requires excellent communication and experience with complex physical health needs; LD experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex physical health needs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with learning disabilities desirable but not essential.

Responsabilités

• Manage a caseload of adults with complex postural and physical needs.
• Conduct thorough assessments and provide evidence-based treatment programmes.
• Train family and carers in 24-hour postural management.
• Participation in hydrotherapy and postural management clinics.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Experience with complex health needs

Experience with learning disabilities

Description du poste

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist with diverse clinical skills based with the North Devon Specialist Health Community Learning Disabilities Team (SHCLDT).

The team provides a client focused community based service to adults with a learning disability and complex health needs that cannot be met by mainstream services.

As well as working with the North SHCLDT, you will be a part of the Devon wide specialist physiotherapy team. We are a Monday to Friday 9-5 service with no on call requirements. We are looking for 2 postholders to fill 1.2WTE and can be flexible on hours for each post. Flexible working and hybrid working can be considered., We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and experience in working with complex physical health needs. Experience of working with people with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential if you have the required transferrable skills. Both internal and external training opportunities are available and encouraged.

You will have responsibility for a caseload and be required to work confidently with adults with complex postural and physical needs, completing thorough assessments and providing evidence based treatment programmes as well as training family and carers in 24 hour postural management. There will be opportunities to participate in hydrotherapy, postural management clinics and to work closely with senior physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants and students.

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do