Physiotherapist | West London NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 April 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £32,720 - £39,769 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 May 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Southall, UB2 4SD |
| Cwmni: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Permanent |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6262302/222-LS-ICS-292 |
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A physiotherapist is needed that can promote better physical health across our inpatient mental health wards for older adults and acute adult admissions.
The successful candidate will work within the support of our multidisciplinary team including Speech and Language therapists, Dietitians and Physiotherapists as well as the ward staff (including mental and physical health nurses, occupational therapists, doctors, art therapists, psychologists, drama therapists, etc.).
You will be supported in your role by peers and your supervisor and will have the opportunity to treat patients independently in a clinical setting. You will be exposed to a wide variety of caseload that will include musculoskeletal injuries, neuro rehab, spinal rehab, chronic respiratory conditions, frailty and postural management.
You will be supported in your growth as a clinician with in-service training opportunities both within physiotherapy and cross-discipline learning and preceptorship.
Physical Health Allied Health Professions (AHP) Team works within mental health hospitals with patients who present with an acute mental health crisis. Patients who have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act are admitted to mental health hospitals for a period of assessment and treatment of their mental health diagnosis. During their admission the AHP Team are able to offer support with their physical health concerns.
• To provide Physiotherapy Service (assessment and management) to a designated caseload of the mental health inpatient population of West London NHS Trust. This will include Acute Mental Health Services and Older People’s Mental Health Services.
• To be based at trust HQ and cover the in-patient wards of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow and Southall as per designated caseload.
• To contribute to the development of the service and the provision of multi-professional training within the Trust.
To support others by providing clinical leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision as appropriate.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Sunday 12 May 2024