Physiotherapist

• Managing a workload across Mental Health hospital wards - both adults of working age / PICU and older adults
• Working across the multi-disciplinary team to provide physiotherapy support to the site.
• You will have support from an on site Senior Physiotherapist

Main duties of the job

• To provide a Physiotherapy service to clients with Mental Health needs across on older adult and adults of working age across inpatient wards with some outreach into community venues.
• To manage a defined case load using evidence based and person centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate Physiotherapy interventions
• To encourage and advise on Health Promotion and the appropriate exercise options available.
• To participate in the supervision of Physiotherapy support staff and student Physiotherapists on clinical placement.
• To contribute to the day to day operational systems of the team and be flexible in working hours to ensure identified needs are met.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

• To contribute to the day to day operational systems of the team and be flexible in working hours to ensure identified needs are metJob description and person specification attached.

Person SpecificationQualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy / HCPC Registered
• Member of CSP
• Clinical Educator Qualification
• level 2 gym instructor training

Experience

• Experience of working with a range of conditions e.g. neurological, MSK
• Experience of working with older people
• Evidence of CPD and lifelong learning
• Experience of supervising support staff / students
• Experience of working with people with mental health conditions

Knowledge

• Broad knowledge of current best practice for Physiotherapy in mental health
• Knowledge of assessment and treatment techniques
• Knowledge of clinical risk assessment and risk management guidelines
• Understanding of assessment tools used in mental health services
• Knowledge of relevant legislation in mental health

Skills

• Be IT literate
• Be able to manage own caseload, prioritise and delegate effectively
• Clear written, verbal and non verbal communication skills, including the ability to process complex and sensitive information
• Be able to complete a subjective and objective assessment and formulate an appropriate problem list and treatment plan individual to the service user
• Supervisory Skills
• Experience of facilitating exercise groups / gym work

other

• Flexibility to occasionally travel across the Trust footprint for meetings / training
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly
• Commitment to patient centred, non-discriminatory practice

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.

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