Specialist Physiotherapist

Job summary
An opportunity awaits for a motivated Physiotherapist to join the adult neuro developmental team, based at Ash Green, Chesterfield and covering the North Derbyshire geographical area.

The service within DHFT is staffed by a dedicated team and we are looking for a like-minded Physiotherapist to join us in delivering physiotherapy to adults with a learning disability.

Our Multidisciplinary Team comprises of community nurses, psychologists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and Psychiatrists.

We work collaboratively to meet the health needs of people with a learning disability living in North Derbyshire.

If you have excellent communication skills and are able to plan and deliver, person centred, evidence based clinical care, we would very much like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
A Specialist Physiotherapist within the team will be required to:

• Provide specialist assessment, treatment, advice and education for clients with a learning disability.
• Provide assessment and recommendations on 24 hour postural management for individuals with complex physical disabilities.
• Work closely with a variety of service providers and agencies throughout the Derbyshire to provide an holistic approach to the treatment of adults with a learning disability.
• Educate, train and provide specialist advice to health and social care colleagues, support staff, students, carers and any other personnel/agencies that come into contact with people who have a learning disability.
• Participate in the development of effective, responsive, evidence based person-centred services.
• Contribute to the overall planning, delivery and evaluation of Physiotherapy services.

About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job responsibilities
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Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy, state registered with HCPC
• Actively engaged with CPD

Desirable

• Student Educator

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• Confident and clear about the role of Physiotherapy in learning disabilities
• Proven communication skills.
• Able to prioritise and manage own workload
• Appropriate specialist skills in physiotherapy assessment and treatment
• Experience working as a physiotherapist with transferable skills
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audits
• Aquatic therapy assessment and treatment experience
• Experience/ knowledge of postural management
• Understanding of evidence based practice in learning disability speciality
• Experience working in a community environment
• Experience supervising other staff members

Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential

• Professionally accountable for own actions and any clinical work delegated to other staff
• Have UK driving license and access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes.
• Demonstrate trust values.

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).