Bank Physiotherapist

Joining the DPT bank is abrilliant opportunity to diversify your skill set and gain experience in working with adults with alearning disability; developing your knowledge of reasonable adjustments,hydrotherapy, postural management and specialist equipment. In service training and support will be provided. There may also be scope for shifts within ourmental health settings in the future.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiasticphysiotherapist with excellent communication skills and experience in working with complex physical health needs. Experience of working with people with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential if youhave the required transferrable skills.

These hours have arisen at an exciting time of change within our learningdisability service. There are 6 Specialist Health Community Learning Disabilities Teams covering Devon with bases in Barnstaple, Tiverton,Okehampton, Exeter, Honiton, Newton Abbot and Totnes. The teams provide a client focused community based service toadults with a learning disability and complex health needs which cannot be metby mainstream services.

As well as working within the Specialist Health Community Learning Disability Teams, you will be apart of the Devon wide specialist physiotherapy team. We are a Monday to Friday9-5 service, with no on call demands. Flexible and hybrid working available.

You will haveresponsibility for a caseload and be required to work confidently with adults with complex postural and physical needs, completing thorough assessments and providing evidence based treatment programmes as well as training family andcarers in 24 hour postural management. There will be opportunities to participate in hydrotherapy, postural management clinics and to work closely with senior physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants and students.

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.

As a physiotherapist within the Specialist Health Community Learning Disability Teams, the post holder will:

Provide specialist physiotherapy for adults with a learning disability where access to generic physiotherapy treatment is not appropriate for them.

Use Physiotherapy skills to treat complex musculoskeletal physical problems which often occur in combination with other cognitive and/or sensory disabilities

Improve mobility for people with physical disabilities through the assessment and provision of specialist equipment e.g. wheelchairs, postural support systems and other assistive technologies

Work closely with other multi-disciplinary team members, carers and services to enable community inclusion and promote independence through reducing reliance on paid support

Be an active member of the multi-disciplinary and physiotherapy team and contribute appropriately to all service requirements and developments

Ensure safe practice and adherence to Safeguarding policies and procedures

Duties and Responsibilities

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

• Relay complex, sensitive information to people with learning disabilities and their carers with empathy and in a way that they can understand
• Assess clients understanding of treatment proposals and their capacity to give informed consent and working within the legal framework when the client lacks capacity
• Contribute to and lead (as agreed) team and Physiotherapy meetings and represent physiotherapy or IATT team at other relevant meetings when required
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with team colleagues and with relevant community partners.
• Keep electronic records according to…