Job overview
Month Fixed Term Contract
A exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band Physiotherapist to join the well-established mental health Physiotherapy team providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment across mental health inpatient services in Cambridge and Peterborough, for a -month fixed term contract.
The successful applicant will be based at the Cavell Centre, providing Physiotherapy input across adult and older adult mental health wards, alongside a Specialist Physiotherapist.
The post will also provide opportunity for supporting the inclusion of evidence based physical activity and exercise interventions to adults and older adults with mental health conditions.
Main duties of the job
To provide assessment and treatment interventions for patients within the acute inpatient mental health services, as part of the mental health inpatient physiotherapy team.
1. To assess and provide physiotherapy treatment for patients who have complex presentations.
2. To formulate and support the delivery of ward and gym-based exercise groups.
3. To promote the use of exercise and physical activity and the vital role in supporting mental wellbeing.
4. To provide physiotherapy advice to other health professionals within and outside the Trust.
5. To support the Physiotherapy team in the training of staff and in delivering Physiotherapy placement education.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
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