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We are looking for a motivated Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy and Health and Exercise Team. We are keen to hear from you and your thoughts, and would welcome your questions and feedback.
You will work within a MDT, including Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, Psychological Therapists, Dieticians, Doctors, Mental Health Nurses, and Physical Health Nurses.
Wotton Lawn Hospital is an 88 bedded site, providing inpatient mental health care to Working Age Adults. The site includes 4 acute wards, a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, and a Low Secure Forensic Unit.
You will utilise a range of physiotherapy skills including MSK, Respiratory, Neurological, Falls, and Rehabilitation. We appreciate that not all Physiotherapists will have a working knowledge of Mental Health specialist skills, therefore, you will be supported to develop a range of mental health assessment and treatment skills and intertwine these existing knowledge and experience.
The inpatient Mental Health AHP Services are currently undergoing a transformation project with the goal of delivering excellent care. As such, there will be opportunities for you to contribute to Service Development and redesign.
Responsibilities include:
1. Providing highly specialist evidence-based assessment and treatment for patients with acute mental illness, who may have complex acute or chronic physical and mental health presentations.
2. Focusing upon the care needed to support safe discharge, from the point of admission.
3. Ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication are utilised, via liaison and collaborative working with the MDT and other agencies.
4. Co-ordinating a team of physiotherapists and assistant staff, supporting the implementation of the services Clinical Governance action plan.
5. Acting as a role model and providing clinical supervision and appraisal to Band 5, Assistant, and Technician staff.
6. Participating in the evaluation and development of the Inpatient Mental Health Physiotherapy Service.
We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity, and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The post holder will be a senior member of the team working with service users across the Strategic Service Units. Service users can present with complex needs due to the interplay of acute mental health, physical health, and longer-term recovery needs.
To undertake specialist evidence-based assessment, planning, and implementation of physiotherapy treatment and health and exercise-based interventions for Working Age Adults.
To support clinical governance initiatives at ward/hospital level e.g. falls, equipment audit.
To provide leadership and supervision, as required, on a day-to-day basis to other staff within the team and act as a focal point for problem-solving and maintaining clinical standards.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Health Care Provider
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