Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience



YOUR APPLICATION



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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a fixed term 0.5WTE

Band 6 Physiotherapist

to join our Older Persons Team on Laurel Ward at Carlton Court in Lowestoft. This is initially a six-month post to cover long term sickness absence.



Within this role you will be working using a person-centred approach alongside the MDT, including Occupational Therapy and Nursing staff. You will assess, as well as develop and plan, specialist treatment for service users with dementia and physical health care needs. You will be required to carry out moving and handling assessments with service users.



We offer a friendly and supportive environment that will equip you with new knowledge and experience that will help to further build and progress your career. We supply learning and development to meet the needs of the service users, staff, service and Trust. Being ward-based you will be able to work independently and will also have the opportunity to link in with colleagues working in Older Person's services in Norwich for peer support, as well as the newly expanded AHP Leadership team.



(HCPC registration and CSP membership is essential).

Main duties of the job

Within our service you will work with inpatients who have a diagnosis of dementia. You will use your physical health training alongside the ability to communicate and engage with older people living with complex mental and physical health needs.


Providing specialist advice Practice assessor for Physiotherapy students Maintaining service users' safety, comfort and well-being Completion of moving and handling assessments, falls, balance, neurological, MSK and respiratory assessments Delivering 1:1 and group treatment/exercise programs as needed Use of community equipment provision systems (TCES equip) to facilitate transition of care during service users' discharge Completion of home visits and visiting care homes as needed for discharge planning. Working closely with the MDT to provide high quality care for service users.

You will be expected to engage with and support relevant workstreams in relation to the Older Persons' AHP Clinical Networks.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented and supportive team who like nothing better than learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong AHP networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Some of the benefits you can expect:


NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

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Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

MSC/BSC/Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC and CSP membership

Desirable criteria

Background training Courses in Mental Health for Physiotherapists. #

Experience

Essential criteria

Broad based experience including Older persons Experience in delivering exercise programs and groups

Desirable criteria

Knowledge and experience of using Community equipment provision systems (ICES or Medequip) Experience with Older persons, Mental Health and/or Community #

Skills

Essential criteria

Reasonable confidence and competence in using IT systems

Desirable criteria

Manual Handling experience of complex problem solving associated #

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Clinical knowledge and experience of physiotherapy for Older persons.

Desirable criteria

An understanding of the policies & guidelines both local & national that can affect older people #

Other

Essential criteria

Undertake training of others

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.


DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)

FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures - these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.



Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.


The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.


This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of 16 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.