Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience



YOUR APPLICATION



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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a

Band 6 Physiotherapist

to join our inpatient mental health Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Team at the Woodlands Hospital in Ipswich.



Within this role you will be working using a person-centred care approach alongside a rich and varied MDT. You will assess, as well as develop and plan specialist treatment for service users with complex mental health and physical problems. You will be required to carry out moving and handling assessments for service users' presenting with multi-pathologies and mental health difficulties alongside the wider MDT.



We offer a friendly and supportive environment that will equip you with new knowledge and experience that will help to further build and progress your career. We supply learning and development to meet the needs of the service users, staff, service and Trust. Being ward based you will be able to work independently and will also have contact with other AHP colleagues on site and within the trust.



(HCPC registration and CSP membership is essential).


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Main duties of the job

Within our service you will have the opportunity to work with inpatients who have organic (Dementia) and functional presentations such as psychosis, anxiety and mood disorders. You will have the opportunity to use your physical health training alongside the ability to communicate and engage with older people living with complex mental and physical health needs. There will also be opportunity to work on the adult mental health wards too.


Supervision of junior staff Practice assessor for Physiotherapy students Maintaining service users safety, comfort and well-being Completion of moving and handling assessments, falls, balance, neurological, MSK and respiratory assessments Delivering groups and exercise programs Providing specialist advice Use of community equipment provision systems (TCES equip) to facilitate transition of care during service users discharge process Completion of home visits and visiting care homes, pertaining to discharge planning Working closely with other AHP's and the wider MDT to provide high quality care for service users

We work collaboratively to share knowledge, learning and promote effective communication. There are opportunities to engage in CPD at MDT, AHP Forums, and meetings. As a band 6 you will be expected to support relevant workstreams (both locally and as part of the Trust wide AHP group) as well as to lead on an area of specialist interest as part of the Older Persons AHP group.


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Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. We have Physiotherapists from different sectors who have joined the Julian. Every individual makes a valuable contribution- there is an area of interest for everyone.

Why work for us?

We have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong AHP networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note you may be required to provide occasional input at Laurel Ward based at Carlton Court.





Some of the benefits you can expect:


NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

MSC/BSC/Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC and CSP membership #####

Desirable criteria

Background training Courses in Mental Health for Physiotherapists. ####

Experience

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Essential criteria

Broad based experience including Older persons Experience in delivering exercise programs and groups #####

Desirable criteria

Knowledge and experience of using Community equipment provision systems (ICES or Medequip) Experience with Older persons, Mental Health and/or Community ####

Skills

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Essential criteria

Reasonable confidence and competence in using IT systems #####

Desirable criteria

Manual Handling experience of complex problem solving associated ####

Knowledge

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Essential criteria

Clinical knowledge and experience of physiotherapy for Older persons. #####

Desirable criteria

An understanding of the policies & guidelines both local & national that can affect older people

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.


DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)

FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures - these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.



Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.


The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.


This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of 16 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.


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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.