Band 6 Physiotherapist - Bristol

Band 6 Physiotherapist – Secure Services – Bristol. Substantive Part-Time opportunity available 18.75 hours per week. An opportunity has arisen to join our large and enthusiastic therapy team here in Secure Services. Wickham unit is a 31-bedded low secure service, providing recovery-focussed care. Fromeside is a regional medium secure unit, which provides a service to 81 in-patient service users with mental health needs. Within the role, you will work closely with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary team to provide a direct clinical service to in-patients with mental health needs in either of our low or medium secure units.

Working as a key part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will routinely undertake specialist physiotherapy assessments, planning, implementing and reviewing appropriate interventions and treatment methods. As a Band 6 physiotherapist you will be providing physiotherapy interventions across wards at Fromeside and Wickham.

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessments, planning, implementing and reviewing interventions for in-patients in low or medium secure units.
• Deliver physiotherapy interventions across wards at Fromeside and Wickham.
• Manage a small team of Exercise Specialists, providing supervision, leading team meetings and overseeing referrals for exercise.
• Provide clinical leadership to ensure a high-quality physiotherapy service.
• Contribute to a comprehensive induction package and CPD training opportunities.
• Engage in monthly clinical supervision, monthly management supervision and reflective practice with the wider team.

On joining the therapies team, you will receive a comprehensive structured induction package, with in-house CPD opportunities or support for additional training to expand your skillset. Regular supervision is valued and provided.

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organisation with over 5,000 staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We serve a wide area including Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire and parts of Dorset. We are committed to equality and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, those with disabilities and LGBTQ+ applicants.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sian Heard, Lead for Occupational Therapy, Ed & Active Life, Email: , Telephone: . If you have any questions regarding this post or the service, please contact via the provided details.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; diversity makes us stronger.