Physiotherapist
Job Description
Job summary
It is an exciting time to join us here at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) as we continue to develop and invest in our services as well as our staff. CNTW is a forward thinking Trust with a lot of opportunities.
Do you want to be part of changing mental health for the future? Are you passionate about improving things for the next generation and influencing the future? Are you seeking a new challenge and a unique opportunity to develop your career in Mental Health Physiotherapy? Could you bring your experience to the NHS and make a real difference?
Main duties of the job
This is your chance to make a real difference to people living with complex, enduring mental health conditions who are experiencing acute, long term mental health problems within our inpatient services in North Cumbria.
You will be a highly skilled and knowledgeable team player who is able to think holistically and creatively in order to deliver specialist assessment and management and physiotherapy service provision for service users who have a variety of complex physiotherapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health, learning disabilities and /or neurological conditions, alongside our multi-disciplinary team.
Alongside the clinical leads and other colleagues, you will undertake the service development and implementation of evidence based core pathways across inpatient services. Using research, innovation, and quality improvement.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job responsibilities
You will be a highly skilled and knowledgeable team player who is able to think holistically and creatively in order to deliver specialist assessment and management and physiotherapy service provision for service users who have a variety of complex physiotherapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health, learning disabilities and /or neurological conditions, alongside our multi-disciplinary team.
Alongside the clinical leads and other colleagues, you will undertake the service development and implementation of evidence based core pathways across inpatient services. Using research, innovation, and quality improvement.
Provide physiotherapy intervention to patients within our inpatient mental health services in North Cumbria based at Carleton Clinic, Carlisle. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including many with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. Formulate and deliver an individual Physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
Formulate accurate prognosis and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans.
Triage and prioritise Physiotherapy referrals in order to implement effective and timely caseload management.
Determine clinical diagnosis through skilled assessment, developing appropriate specialised Physiotherapy treatment plans and maintaining records as an autonomous practitioner.
Provide support, supervision and teaching / training to members of the team and contribute to in service training rota.
Contribute to service development and change, through liaison with Clinical Lead Physiotherapists. Support evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to the Clinical Leads of service improvements and assist with the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
To manage your own caseload with the support of senior Physiotherapists. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support, clinically and for caseload management, from clinical lead physiotherapists.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th March 2025
Closing date : 25th March 2025
Please note this vacancy may close before the above date, should a suitable number of applications be received.
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
- State registration with HCPC
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with service users, family and carers in delivery of treatment plans
- Multi-disciplinary team work
- Awareness of and adherence to CSP Standards.
- Ability to establish a rapport with service users
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good communication skills. Ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment plans.
- Ability to use IT systems.
- Risk Assessment / Management skills.
- Ability to adapt within a changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Effective time and caseload management skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Carleton Clinic
Cumwhinton Drive
Carlisle
CA1 3SX
