About this role
Job summary
To provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment interventions for a specified service user group, to carry a caseload as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and to develop the Physiotherapy service provision within the setting.
All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Main duties of the job
To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the service user, using appropriate interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.
To undertake Physiotherapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing all areas of complex physical health as appropriate with support where necessary.
To work with service users to identify Physiotherapy goals as part of the overall care plan.
To be responsible for the use of appropriate outcome measures in your clinical work to effectively evaluate physical outcomes for the service user and the Physiotherapy service.
To assess service users understanding of interventions, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with service users who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To maintain accurate and timely record keeping in line with legal, professional and Trust requirements.
To carry out assessments and manual treatments of service users with moderate physical effort and to comply with the Trusts Manual Handling Policy at all times.
To work in a lone environment visiting service users at home, assessing and managing risk.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description Job responsibilities
To manage a caseload, using evidence based/client principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a variety of community-based settings.
To maintain clinical records.
To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Band 5-6 Physiotherapy Development Programme and competency framework.
To gain experience through involvement in CPD activities and on the job learning opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Physiotherapy. State registration with HCPC.
Desirable
Membership of Professional Body (CSP) Experience of working with people with mental health problems/ learning disability.
Experience Essential
Completed a range of student placements providing some experience of community-based working working Some experience and understanding of MDT/team working Experience with some professional assessment tools
Desirable
Documented evidence of continuing professional development. Previous placement in Learning disabilities
Skills Essential
Some knowledge of current best practice in Physiotherapy. Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
Desirable
Basic knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and communication difficulties
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.
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 Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Lexden Hospital
London Road
Colchester
CO3 4DB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)