Location: Barnstaple, EX31 4JB
Salary: £35392.00 to £42618.00
Date posted: 23rd April 2024
Closing date: 13th May 2024
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Job Description:
Arare exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, passionate andmotivated physiotherapist with diverse range of clinical skills to join DevonPartnership Trust. This role isa permanent 22.5 hour position. This role can be offered with a flexibleworking pattern to support someone wishing to continue another clinicalposition alongside this role or to complement a good work life balance or otherpersonal commitments. This role would not include weekend working or shiftworking.
This is a greatopportunity to join our inpatient team on Meadow View Wardwhich is based on North Devon District Hospitals site. Meadow View is an inpatient unit that provides assessment andtreatment for older people with severe mental health needs, such as depression,anxiety and psychosis. The roleinvolves working closely as part of an established Multidisciplinary Team and recovery is at the heart of everything we do - it is about people buildinga meaningful life and represents a shift away from focusing on illness andsymptoms towards a focus on personal health, strengths and wellness. The service benefits from a trulymultidisciplinary leadership team who are committed to creating an environment whichsupports staff members and service users to reach their potential.
Main duties of the job
We are encouraging applications from experienced physiotherapists who have a varied clinical background, with excellentassessment and treatment skills, as well as excellent communication skills and are enthusiastic about promoting physical health and championing the fantastic role that physiotherapy plays within an MDT.
Therole will require you to confidently work both independently and as part of ateam with older adults with a wide range of complex physical and mental healthneeds, completing thorough assessments and providing evidence-based treatmentprogrammes as well as running exercise groups and 1 to 1 rehab sessions.
Aspart of this role you will be responsible for the provision of a quality andresponsive Physiotherapy service across the site. You will become an importantpart of the longstanding multidisciplinary team working to ensure that everypatient receives high quality care. This is a brilliant opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary teamwhich will allow you to champion your skills in a very supportive andencouraging environment. On the job training and development will be providedas well as ongoing and support.
About us
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
Our values
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.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
** As this may be something very different to what you have done previously we encourage you to ring or email to find out more about the opportunity and talk through what the role entails. **
Contact details for an informal chat is Stacey Endacott, Physiotherapy Lead for Mental Health services stacey.endacott2@nhs.net or 07850794145 or Alison Wall Senior Occupational Therapist on Meadow View alisonwall1@nhs.net or 01271 443240
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
* Registration HCPC
Knowledge & Skills
* Good knowledge of general Physiotherapy work
* Ability to work independently with no direct supervision
* Able to work collaboratively with MDT
* To have empathy for older people with complex issues
* Physically healthy and fit enough to successfully complete Physical Restraint Courses
* Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role
* Good knowledge of working with Older People with mental health issues
Experience
* Experience of working with Older People
* Experience of working in a mental health setting
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.
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