Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
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. Job responsibilities
Provide physiotherapy intervention to patients within our inpatient mental health services in North Cumbria based at Carleton Clinic, Carlisle. 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. 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. Manage your own caseload with the support of senior Physiotherapists, including regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions. Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date: 23rd January 2025 Closing date: 6th February 2025 We welcome your application. Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent State registration with HCPC Knowledge and Experience
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
Good communication skills. Ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment plans Ability to use IT systems 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.
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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. Job responsibilities
Provide physiotherapy intervention to patients within our inpatient mental health services in North Cumbria based at Carleton Clinic, Carlisle. 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. 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. Manage your own caseload with the support of senior Physiotherapists, including regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions. Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. Please find attached job description for full details. Advertising date: 23rd January 2025 Closing date: 6th February 2025 We welcome your application. Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent State registration with HCPC Knowledge and Experience
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
Good communication skills. Ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment plans Ability to use IT systems 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.
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