Specialist Physiotherapist

We are looking for a Physiotherapist who has these values to join our friendly, compassionate and supportive team of Allied Health Professionals working with older people on acute mental health inpatient wards across Nottinghamshire.

It is not essential to have worked in this environment previously. There will be opportunity to grow and expand your knowledge and skills supported by a Physiotherapy Clinical Specialist. Having a positive attitude towards working with people with mental health problems is essential though and you must have an understanding of the impact of mental health on physical health.

You will work on our inpatient wards across sites at Blossom wood (NG17) & Highbury Hospital (NG6). Our wards provide multi-disciplinary assessments and interventions for people over the age of 65 years who are experiencing acute mental ill health and for people of any age living with dementia.

You will provide comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and treatment interventions for patients with complex co-existing mental and physical health problems. Our patients present with a wide variety of co-morbidities including falls, frailty, reduced mobility, musculoskeletal conditions, fractures, neurological conditions and chronic respiratory conditions so it is essential that you have a wide range of clinical experience.

You will promote and facilitate the use of physical activity to positively impact physical and mental health and wellbeing.

You will work within an Allied Health Professional (AHP) Team which includes Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics & Support Workers.

You will be an active, visible and valued member of the wider inpatient multi-disciplinary team.

You will be involved with quality improvement projects and will lead on relevant service developments.

You will be responsible for the clinical supervision of a rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist, AHP apprentices, support workers and physiotherapy students and will contribute to the development of these colleagues.

#TeamNotts

HC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

To provide physiotherapy to individuals with mental health needs including dementia who are referred to the service.

To ensure a high-quality physiotherapy service is provided through multi-disciplinary, multi-agency working. To carry out specialist assessment, goal setting, implementation of treatment programmes and evaluation which seek to work in partnership with service users and their carers in a recovery and positive risk-taking approach.

To represent and promote the specialist role of physiotherapy within the team including involvement with service planning and development.

Professional support will be provided by the Physiotherapy Clinical Specialist and AHP Lead.

The post holder will link into the wider physiotherapy network in Nottingham and will work cooperatively with colleagues to ensure high quality service provision and gain opportunities for support and continual professional development opportunities.

To contribute to the supervision of band 5 rotational physiotherapist and support staff working on the wards.

To contribute to the supervision and clinical support of physiotherapy students on placement in the service.

Disability Confident

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