Specialist Physiotherapist

Mental Health Physiotherapy is a fast‑growing and exciting specialism within Physiotherapy. This is a unique opportunity to join the first team of Physiotherapists to work across the Trusts adult mental health wards.

• 
  
• Manage a caseload of adult patients with mental health conditions across adult, older adult and dementia wards.
  
• Provide direct physiotherapy interventions including mobility and falls, dementia care, posture care, respiratory care, MSK pain/chronic pain and other physical health conditions such as neurological and orthopaedic conditions.
  
• Deliver group classes and support the development of other staff on wards.
  
• Support student Physiotherapists when the service has been established and, as the team grows, take on a supervisory role for Band 5 Physiotherapists.
  
• Collaborate with social care, primary care and other specialist secondary services.
  
• Participate in the design, delivery and evaluation of evidence‑based care pathways.
  

• 
  
• Qualified Physiotherapist registered with the HCPC.
  
• Experience in a broad range of areas including older people, dementia, rehabilitation, neurology, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and respiratory physiotherapy.
  
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced and varied role.
  

• 
  
• Strong supportive teams with dedicated leaders.
  
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
  
• A service that works to develop clear evidence‑based care pathways.
  
• Flexible working arrangements.
  
• Support and CPD to develop skills gaps.
  

We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all segments of the community and people of all protected characteristics. Suitable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities. We are a smoke‑free and Disability Committed Employer.