About this role
Job summary
Join a new service at Campsfield House focused on providing a high-quality service to the residents.
The Physiotherapist will provide high-quality physiotherapy assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and health promotion services to residents within a secure custodial environment. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support residents with musculoskeletal, neurological, respiratory, mobility, and rehabilitation needs while ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
The role requires the ability to work independently, manage a varied caseload, and deliver care in accordance with HCPC, CSP, NHS, and Home Office standards.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Care: Conducting assessments, developing care plans, delivering treatments (exercise, electrotherapy, mobilisation, etc.) through one-to-one and group programs.
Liaison/Development: Working with the IRC gym and substance misuse services to develop integrated care packages and identify clients with unmet addiction needs related to opiate pain medication
Training: Providing training to in-house services (e.g., gym) on self-care support (e.g., lower back pain classes).
Compliance: Ensuring all services adhere to NHS regulations, clinical guidelines, and site-specific policies, including maintaining accurate records and reporting clinical incidents within 24 hours.
About us
DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Campsfield House IRC by NHS England. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:
Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportiveAssurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patientsRespectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefsEquitable care that is in line with the community services
Job description Job responsibilities
About Us
DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Campsfield House IRC by NHS England. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:
Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
Equitable care that is in line with the community services
Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC)
Campsfield House IRC is a secure facility currently designed to accommodate up to 160 male residents in both single and dual occupancy rooms. The centre houses a combination of time-served foreign national offenders and immigration offenders while the Home Office arranges their removal from the UK.
Residents are not permitted to leave the centre or access the local area. Consequently, recreational, educational, healthcare, living, and faith-related facilities are provided entirely onsite.
The healthcare department provides a range of services including primary care, mental health, substance misuse, pharmacy, dental, optometry, physiotherapy, podiatry, and audiology delivered either by us or our specialist partners.
Join us at the beginningWhere possible, this role will be starting before the centre opens. During this period, you will be undertaking your company and centre induction, supporting setting up the department, helping where required, and generally supporting the service to go live as prepared as we can be.
Job Summary
Join a new service at Campsfield House focused on providing a high-quality service to the residents.
The Physiotherapist will provide high-quality physiotherapy assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and health promotion services to residents within a secure custodial environment. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support residents with musculoskeletal, neurological, respiratory, mobility, and rehabilitation needs while ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
The role requires the ability to work independently, manage a varied caseload, and deliver care in accordance with HCPC, CSP, NHS, and Home Office standards.
Duties
Clinical Care: Conducting assessments, developing care plans, delivering treatments (exercise, electrotherapy, mobilisation, etc.) through one-to-one and group programs.
Liaison/Development: Working with the IRC gym and substance misuse services to develop integrated care packages and identify clients with unmet addiction needs related to opiate pain medication
Training: Providing training to in-house services (e.g., gym) on self-care support (e.g., lower back pain classes).
Compliance: Ensuring all services adhere to NHS regulations, clinical guidelines, and site-specific policies, including maintaining accurate records and reporting clinical incidents within 24 hours.
Criteria
Essential
Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
Current HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist. Health and Care Professions Council
Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (desirable but preferred).
Experience managing a diverse physiotherapy caseload.
Strong clinical assessment and rehabilitation skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
Good understanding of safeguarding and patient confidentiality.
IT literacy and experience maintaining electronic clinical records.
Ability to work within a secure or challenging environment.
Desirable
Previous experience within:
Prison healthcare Immigration Removal Centres Secure environments Community rehabilitation NHS services Experience working with vulnerable populations.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
Experience in group exercise or rehabilitation programmes.
Training in manual handling or mobility assessments.
General Information
The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check & CTC Clearance
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.
This post will require the holder to undertake and successfully complete the Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) process.
Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy. Current HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist. Health and Care Professions Council Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (desirable but preferred).
Experience Essential
Experience managing a diverse physiotherapy caseload. Strong clinical assessment and rehabilitation skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team. Good understanding of safeguarding and patient confidentiality. IT literacy and experience maintaining electronic clinical records. Ability to work within a secure or challenging environment.
Desirable
Previous experience within: oPrison healthcare oImmigration Removal Centres oSecure environments oCommunity rehabilitation oNHS services Experience working with vulnerable populations. Knowledge of trauma-informed care. Experience in group exercise or rehabilitation programmes. Training in manual handling or mobility assessments.
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.
Employer details Employer name DoctorPA Secure LTD
Address Campsfield IRC
Langford Lane
Kidlington
Oxfordshire
OX51RE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)