Overview
Are you passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities (LD) and committed to improving their quality of life? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join the Kirklees Community Learning Disabilities Health Team. This is a full-time post and would be suited for a newly qualified or experienced physiotherapist wanting a new challenge. Our well-established Team covers the whole Kirklees area and consists of a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team including psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, learning disability nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapist, speech & language therapists, dietician and healthcare support staff. The Team works together to deliver therapeutic assessment and treatment and to support adults with LD and their families/carers. The Trust is committed to staff development and in-house training to enable the applicant to fulfil the requirements of the role. There is a trust wide Physio Forum led by the professional lead which offers support and CPD opportunities.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
Details
Date posted: 04 September 2025
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference: C9378-CK2307
Job locations: Fox View Hub, 8 Fox View, Off Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4AD
Job Description & Responsibilities
The post holder will be a core member of the physiotherapy service providing specialist therapeutic interventions to adults and older people with mental health problems. To assist in the clinical activities of the therapy team and wider mental health services and provide supervision to support staff. To contribute to service development and in the wider debate of physiotherapy issues, strategic planning and professional development. To utilise specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to assess, formulate goals, implement treatment and evaluate outcomes involving the service user and family/carer. To independently manage a defined caseload of people with a wide range of specific difficulties enabling the person to fulfil their functional potential with supervision from a senior member of staff when necessary. To work as an autonomous practitioner within a wider multi-agency community.
Key Result Areas:
* Clinical – To ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed by evidence based practice and involve the service user and carer in all aspects of the care programme.
* To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing training and advice on lifestyle changes/adaptations to the clients social and physical environments.
* To undertake specific standardised and non standardised assessments to formulate the overall treatment plan in conjunction with the service user.
* To interpret the assessment results in order to plan and implement a client centred treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
* To contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close working relationships with all relevant services and agencies.
* To participate in the evaluation of the effectiveness of clinical interventions.
* To continue clinical interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.
* To work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.
* To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation guidelines.
* To attend appropriate clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case conferences, care programme approach meetings and any other as required by clinical need and as directed by the Line/Service Manager.
* To provide accurate and timely reports, statistical data through the electronic Clinical Information System and other information as required.
* To participate in monthly clinical supervision and to provide clinical supervision to other therapy staff and Support Workers.
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential: Previous experience working in Mental Health or PLD.
Desirable: Experience of dealing with general public.
Physical Attributes
Essential: Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post; satisfactory sickness record; ability to use and develop patient handling skills; ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort; ability to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential: Stay updated with professional practice; understand legal responsibilities; clear written and oral communication; organize, prioritise and delegate; clinical governance awareness; compliance with Trust policies; maintain accurate patient notes. Desirable: Competent IT skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential: Team player; flexible; empathetic; reliable; problem solving; good communication; professional; positive about people with LD/mental health problems. Desirable: Current driving licence and access to a car (reasonable adjustments considered).
Qualifications
Essential: BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent GradDipPhys; HCPC Registration. Desirable: Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Training
Essential: Portfolio evidence of information learning; comprehensive pre-graduate clinical experience/training. Desirable: Physiotherapy in Mental Health/PLD.
Other
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are required. UK Registration with current professional status is required. Employer: South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust, Fox View Hub, Dewsbury, WF13 4AD. Visit the employer website for more information: https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk
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