About this role
Job summary
We're looking for a motivated and compassionate Physiotherapist to join our experienced and highly valued North Lincolnshire Community Learning Disability Team. This is a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills while working alongside an established multidisciplinary team that is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of adults with learning disabilities.
Based at Barnard Court Health Centre, Brigg, you'll manage a varied and rewarding caseload, providing person-centred physiotherapy interventions to adults with a wide range of physical, neurological and complex health needs. The role offers the chance to develop expertise within focused clinical pathways and work creatively with individuals, families, carers and partner agencies to achieve meaningful outcomes.
You will deliver weekly hydrotherapy sessions, alongside developing skills in areas such as postural management, falls prevention, rehabilitation, respiratory care and specialist equipment provision.
Whether you're just starting your physiotherapy career or looking to build on existing Band 5 experience, you'll benefit from strong clinical supervision, ongoing professional development and the support of experienced specialist colleagues.
If you're looking for a role where you can develop specialist skills, work within an experienced MDT and make a lasting impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Job
To provide a comprehensive physiotherapy service to meet the needs of adults with learning disabilities in North Lincolnshire, dealing with both routine and complex cases that have profound disabilities/multi-morbidity and/or challenging behaviour.
To manage a defined caseload of adult service users, using person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions through the promotion and implementation of evidence-based practice.
To undertake necessary day to day clinical responsibilities for the Learning Disability Service relating to physiotherapy.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent HPC registration
Desirable
Membership of a professional body Master's degree in Physiotherapy
Knowledge/Experience Essential
Work with multi-disciplinary team members Management of own caseload Documented evidence of continual professional development. Experience/awareness of working with people with complex physical and/or learning disabilities or other relevant transferrable experience An understanding of team dynamics Broad knowledge and experience of physiotherapy (respiratory, neurology, Musculo skeletal) across a range of specialities An awareness of current Health and Social Care developments An understanding of Valuing People and other relevant health and social services legislation e.g. MenHealth Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1998, Safeguarding Knowledge of daily living and manual handling equipment An awareness of diverse cultures A clear understanding of the concept of confidentiality Evidence of continued personal and professional development Knowledge of caseload management Knowledge of working within robust risk management frameworks to assess and manage clinical risk safely and effectively. Manual Handling training
Desirable
Post-graduate experience as a physiotherapist in a range of clinical areas. Knowledge and experience of rebound therapy. Knowledge and experience of hydrotherapy Knowledge of respiratory management. Knowledge of specialist equipment Work with adults with complex behaviours and/or experience working with people with a learning disability Supervision of support staff/students Experience of working in a community and inpatient setting
Skills Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills IT skills Ability to assess, plan intervention and evaluation for client with a learning disability/cognitive impairment Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication face to face, on the telephone and in writing. Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities Good reasoning ability and the ability to make decisions Ability to deal effectively with conflict and difficult situations Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations oAbility to use and adapt core physiotherapy skills to assess and develop interventions for service users with complex problems.
Desirable
Ability to deliver training to other staff groups, families, carers, and service users.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address Barnard Court Health Centre
Old Courts Road
Brigg, North Lincs
DN20 8JD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)