Advanced Physiotherapist

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• Are you someone looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts?
• Would you like to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to peoples lives to enjoy a better future?
• Would you like to play a role in developing a new physiotherapy service from the start?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at the new Regional Learning Disability and Autism Unit in Dawlish (The Brook).

The job offers a challenging yet rewarding environment with opportunities to consistently learn.

The Brook is a new regional service which will provide high quality care and treatment for people who have learning disabilities or autism and complex mental health needs. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the assessment and treatment of adults with a learning disability or autism on the unit.

This is a new inpatient physiotherapy service in Learning Disabilities and Autism so a rare and exciting opportunity to develop a service from the start.

We are committed to the ongoing training and development of all our staff and offer a range of opportunities for career progression.

The building and environment will be state of the art and the service aims to become a centre of excellence.

As an Advanced Physiotherapist in The Brook, the post holder will:

• Work as a clinical specialist in inpatient physiotherapy for adults with a learning disability and/or Autism, providing advance clinical support and with responsibility to ensure clinical excellence within Devon Partnership Trust.
• Act as a source of expertise on the assessment and management of inpatient physiotherapy for adults with a learning disability and/or Autism
• To deputise for the lead physiotherapist, taking on delegated responsibilities. Representing Physiotherapy at meetings and events locally, regionally and nationally.
• To take the lead on service development projects, audits and research in order to develop and improve physiotherapy provision within Devon Partnership Trust.
• To manage a complex caseload as required within The Brook as well as outreach into the community , undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including managing clinical risk for own caseload and professional and legal accountability for all aspects of own work.
• To Work closely with other multi-disciplinary team members, carers, other services and agencies to promote physical health and wellbeing, enable community inclusion and promote independence via assessment, care planning, individual interventions and training
• Oversee an exercise professional in delivering personalised exercise plans to maintain and improve physical health

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.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification whichwill provide further information on this role

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy.
• State registration current HPC certificate
• Evidence of extensive Continuous Professional Development maintained in a portfolio. Training/experience in management of conditions relating to the specialty at post grad diploma or equivalent, including recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field in, postural management, exercise prescription, physical health promotion, sensory integration or equivalent specialist training.
• Extensive postgraduate experience some of which were spent at a senior level within a paediatric, learning disability, autism or neurology…