Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen for a part time, experienced Physiotherapist to join the Acute Mental Health therapies team based in Hertfordshire for a fixed 12 month period (maternity cover).
This could be a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for internal applicants.
The role is within the friendly and supportive team in the Acute Inpatient & Crisis Service, based at Kingfisher Court in Radlett.
If you are an experienced Physiotherapist looking for part time work, we'd love to hear from you!
For an informal chat, please call Emily on 07816117459.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
* work as an influential and integral member of a diverse multi-disciplinary team
* be able to demonstrate an interest and specialist knowledge in working with mental health service users
* have excellent communication and organisational skills
* provide comprehensive Physiotherapy assessment and intervention for specified service user group
* carry a caseload as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical leadership
In return, we can offer you:
* regular supervision and support from both Professional Lead Occupational Therapist and the Professional Lead Physiotherapist
* leadership and management training opportunities
* 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (max £2,122 per annum pro rata)
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata)
* One of the UK's best pension schemes
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
* Special leave for family and personal reasons
* NHS Car Lease Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trustare one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings.Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Details Date posted
07 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata (5% fringe HCAS included)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
367-A&UC-9219-B
Job locations
Across the inpatient sites at Stevenage, St Albans and Radlett
Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
Job description Job responsibilities
* To provide supervision to students within the work setting
* To lead in a specialist area and contribute to the development of specialist service related policies.
* To provide highly specialised physiotherapy assessment and treatment for service users with complex mental health and physical health needs, and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
* To provide this service within the adults inpatient units in HPFT:
o Oak, Swift, Robin and Owl Kingfisher Court, Radlett
o Aston Stevenage
o Albany Lodge St Albans
* To hold responsibility for own case load, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular one to one sessions with the line manager/ Professional Lead, formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practice.
* To work alongside the established Senior Physiotherapist working in Older Adults Mental Health inpatient units.
* To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience.
* To be responsible for supervision, education and assessment of therapy assistants and to oversee the clinical supervision of more junior staff/students.
* To undertake/lead evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and teams clinical practice within their area; to make recommendations to clinical lead/ head of service for changes to practice by the team; to implement specific changes to practice; to write and/or contribute to service protocols.
For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying
Job description Job responsibilities
* To provide supervision to students within the work setting
* To lead in a specialist area and contribute to the development of specialist service related policies.
* To provide highly specialised physiotherapy assessment and treatment for service users with complex mental health and physical health needs, and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
* To provide this service within the adults inpatient units in HPFT:
o Oak, Swift, Robin and Owl Kingfisher Court, Radlett
o Aston Stevenage
o Albany Lodge St Albans
* To hold responsibility for own case load, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular one to one sessions with the line manager/ Professional Lead, formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practice.
* To work alongside the established Senior Physiotherapist working in Older Adults Mental Health inpatient units.
* To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience.
* To be responsible for supervision, education and assessment of therapy assistants and to oversee the clinical supervision of more junior staff/students.
* To undertake/lead evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and teams clinical practice within their area; to make recommendations to clinical lead/ head of service for changes to practice by the team; to implement specific changes to practice; to write and/or contribute to service protocols.
For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying
Person Specification Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential
* Diploma / degree in Phyiotherapy
* State registration with HCPC
* Fieldwork Educators Qualification
* Evidence of having met the full KSF Gateway for Band 6
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Membership of special interest group
Desirable
* M.S.C.P
* Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting
* Broad base of clinical experience
* Leadership / Management Training
* Significant Postgraduate Training relevant to Learning Disability
Communication Skills Essential
* Effective written and oral communication skills
* Understanding of team dynamics
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
* Supervisory skills
Desirable
* Training and facilitation skills
Analytical Skills Essential
* Posture management
* Specialist seating
* Assessment of complex disability and respiratory care
* Broad knowledge of current best practice in Physiotherapy and Learning Disability
* Application of the Physiotherapy process with designated client group
* Planning and coordination of treatment packages
* Ability to use problem solving techniques
* Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
* Applied knowledge of mental health legislation including CPA and risk assessment and Management
* Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance.
* Working knowledge of Practice Governance.
Desirable
* Completed Basic Bobath Course
* The ability to demonstrate creative practice Experience of audits/evaluations of interventions and implementation of any subsequent changes to practice
Areas of Experience and knowledge Essential
* Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in Physiotherapy.
* Experience of learning disability conditions
* Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting
* Understanding of treatments and interventions commonly used in Learning Disability
* Broad base of clinical experience working with people with a Learning Disability
* Understanding of and ability to resolve professional and ethical Issues
* Understanding current Policies and Practice relevant to Learning Disability and their implications for Physiotherapy
* Experience of generic and specialist Physiotherapy assessments and interventions
* Experience of working in some or all of the following areas: Neurology Learning Disability Respiratory Care Moving and Handling Working in community setting
* Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students
Desirable
* Knowledge & experience of Recruitment and Selection criteria
* Project Management
* Change Management Skills
* Experience in research or audit
* Effective leadership skills, including the ability to manage conflict, good communication, planning and decision making skills, organisational skills and the ability to innovate in Service Development
Person Specification Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential
* Diploma / degree in Phyiotherapy
* State registration with HCPC
* Fieldwork Educators Qualification
* Evidence of having met the full KSF Gateway for Band 6
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Membership of special interest group
Desirable
* M.S.C.P
* Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting
* Broad base of clinical experience
* Leadership / Management Training
* Significant Postgraduate Training relevant to Learning Disability
Communication Skills Essential
* Effective written and oral communication skills
* Understanding of team dynamics
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
* Supervisory skills
Desirable
* Training and facilitation skills
Analytical Skills Essential
* Posture management
* Specialist seating
* Assessment of complex disability and respiratory care
* Broad knowledge of current best practice in Physiotherapy and Learning Disability
* Application of the Physiotherapy process with designated client group
* Planning and coordination of treatment packages
* Ability to use problem solving techniques
* Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
* Applied knowledge of mental health legislation including CPA and risk assessment and Management
* Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance.
* Working knowledge of Practice Governance.
Desirable
* Completed Basic Bobath Course
* The ability to demonstrate creative practice Experience of audits/evaluations of interventions and implementation of any subsequent changes to practice
Areas of Experience and knowledge Essential
* Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in Physiotherapy.
* Experience of learning disability conditions
* Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting
* Understanding of treatments and interventions commonly used in Learning Disability
* Broad base of clinical experience working with people with a Learning Disability
* Understanding of and ability to resolve professional and ethical Issues
* Understanding current Policies and Practice relevant to Learning Disability and their implications for Physiotherapy
* Experience of generic and specialist Physiotherapy assessments and interventions
* Experience of working in some or all of the following areas: Neurology Learning Disability Respiratory Care Moving and Handling Working in community setting
* Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students
Desirable
* Knowledge & experience of Recruitment and Selection criteria
* Project Management
* Change Management Skills
* Experience in research or audit
* Effective leadership skills, including the ability to manage conflict, good communication, planning and decision making skills, organisational skills and the ability to innovate in Service Development
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Across the inpatient sites at Stevenage, St Albans and Radlett
Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Across the inpatient sites at Stevenage, St Albans and Radlett
Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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