- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration as Physiotherapist
- Clinical Educators Course
- Post-qualification experience, involving experience of working in-patient, outpatient or community settings
- Experience of effective Team Working
- Interest in developing Physiotherapy in Mental Health
- Experience working in mental health
- Experience working with people with Dementia
- Knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy
- Knowledge of falls prevention strategies
- To manage clinical caseloads efficiently and effectively
- Ability to use Electronic Patient Records
- Knowledge of mental health conditions and their impact on physical functioning
- Specialist assessment tools and interventions that are appropriate to a Mental Healht setting
Specialist Physiotherapist - Leigh, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health
Description
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated physiotherapist to work in our in-patient Mental Health Services of the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, providing physiotherapy expertise at our 5 ward hospital in Leigh.
Ideal candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking, work effectively in a wide MDT team, and possess excellent communication skills. The post-holder must be committed to professional development through support, training and supervision, which will be essential due to the evolving nature of this service. You will be HCPC registered and have experience working across a broad range of health settings in a range of specialities. Experience working in older adult care with an interest in the mental health field is beneficial.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of The Therapy Team at Atherleigh Park and this comprises of Activity Co-ordinators, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists and Therapy Assistants. You will supervise a Band 5 Physiotherapist and support staff.
You will provide assessment, treatment planning and provision for patients who have complex physical and psychological needs. This is includes the areas of MSK, falls / frailty management, long term conditions, physical activity/exercise and neurological conditions in a mental health setting. There is a strong health promotion ethos, with a great emphasis on improving our patient's physical health.
We are committed to supporting Allied Health Professionals working in this area and additional training and development via our appraisal process will be provided. If you have a specialist interest we would be happy to discuss developing this; frailty, pain management, mental health and co-morbid physical health conditions have been developed in this post. You will be supported through regular management supervision, good professional supervision through the Trusts Physiotherapy network and an excellent Trust training & development program and regular opportunities to engage in CPD activity.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.
Sponsorship will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government . Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.