Physiotherapist for Adults with Learning Disabilities
2 weeks ago
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a specialist physiotherapy team in a two-year fixed-term contract. The role is full-time, working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
The team works alongside Occupational Therapists, Learning Disability Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Behaviour Therapists, Psychologists, and Psychiatrists; providing assessments and interventions for adults with a learning disability living in their own homes covering Southend, Castlepoint, and Rochford, Basildon, Brentwood, Wickford, and Thurrock.
As this is a community post, the post holder will require a full UK driving license and have access to their own car for home visits.
As this is a fixed-term contract, we are unable to provide sponsorship.
Main Duties of the Job- To manage a caseload as a member of a Physiotherapy team, providing specialist assessments and treatments for patients in the community, who have learning disabilities with highly complex acute or chronic symptoms.
- To teach some specialist skills of assessment, analysis, and treatment to other physiotherapy staff, health staff, and carers.
- To maintain and further develop professional skills to have the ability to progress treatments and services for people with Learning Disabilities.
- To represent the Physiotherapy team and provide sound advice, as agreed within the Service, to other NHS professionals and other agencies.
- To assist with training for students, carers, and physiotherapy staff.
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.
Job Responsibilities- To assess patients in a timely manner and provide a high standard of physiotherapy to patients accessing the service.
- To manage own clinical caseload
- To where appropriate provide advice to other health professionals, social services, and voluntary agencies.
- To supervise and teach Physiotherapy Technical Instructors, Assistant Practitioners, and students as appropriate.
- To participate in a full Learning Disability Service within the organisation.
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- Health Care Professions Council State Registration
- Current up-to-date CPD portfolio
- Appropriate post-registration experience and training.
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Requires a high level of expertise working with adults with a learning disability.
- Ability to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and within the Physiotherapy Team
- A demonstrable interest in working in LD as a specialist physiotherapist
- Ability to take the lead with projects and tasks.
- Fitness Analysis as appropriate
- Current driving license Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc
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