This is an opportunity to join a small, specialist team and to work in a highly rewarding job.
We are looking for people to support the mental health physiotherapy team to undertake the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality service for adults and older adults. You will have a base in a physiotherapy clinic and cover the wards at Carsington Unit and based in Ashbourne centre, Kingsway site. There will also be rewarding work undertaken in service users' own homes.
You will be required to effectively prioritise your workload and will be able to respond to competing demands on your time.
You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with patients, carers and all levels of staff, dealing with calls promptly and sensitively and ensuring that urgent care is provided as appropriate.
We will provide training so that you can order rehabilitation equipment and perform evidence-based treatments.
Main duties of the job
You will work to provide exercise therapy, massage, ordering equipment as well as support the physiotherapist with promoting activity. There will be some responsibility relating to infection control and ordering stock as well as providing therapeutic equipment for treatments. Treatment will aim to help conditions such as persistent pain and goals will be person-centred and promote independence. You will work as part of a mental health physiotherapy team and there are opportunities for training and development. 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'. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust." 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 Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7 Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities Job responsibilities
This is an opportunity to join a small but specialist team and work in a highly rewarding job that is both ward and community-based. You will be required to effectively prioritise your workload and will be able to respond to competing demands on your time. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with patients, carers and all levels of staff, dealing with calls promptly and sensitively and ensuring that urgent care is provided as appropriate. You will work to provide exercise therapy, massage, ordering equipment as well as support the physiotherapist with promoting activity. There will be some responsibility relating to infection control and ordering stock as well as providing therapeutic equipment for treatments. Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE English or Maths (minimum Grade C) or equivalent NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent First aid certificate Skills
Good command of the English language is essential, both verbal and written Able to demonstrate ability to complete aspects of training as identified as necessary IT skills - for example, able to use word to communicate information, excel basic functions and email communication Able to maintain patient records recording own activities Able to report on a patient's progress Able to report on a patient's progress and make changes as agreed on the plan Experience
Experience working with older adults Experience working on wards Life or work experience of supporting individuals who have mental health needs Experience of working in Mental Health services Experience of working with physiotherapists 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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You will work to provide exercise therapy, massage, ordering equipment as well as support the physiotherapist with promoting activity. There will be some responsibility relating to infection control and ordering stock as well as providing therapeutic equipment for treatments. Treatment will aim to help conditions such as persistent pain and goals will be person-centred and promote independence. You will work as part of a mental health physiotherapy team and there are opportunities for training and development. 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'. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust." 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 Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7 Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities Job responsibilities
This is an opportunity to join a small but specialist team and work in a highly rewarding job that is both ward and community-based. You will be required to effectively prioritise your workload and will be able to respond to competing demands on your time. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with patients, carers and all levels of staff, dealing with calls promptly and sensitively and ensuring that urgent care is provided as appropriate. You will work to provide exercise therapy, massage, ordering equipment as well as support the physiotherapist with promoting activity. There will be some responsibility relating to infection control and ordering stock as well as providing therapeutic equipment for treatments. Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE English or Maths (minimum Grade C) or equivalent NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent First aid certificate Skills
Good command of the English language is essential, both verbal and written Able to demonstrate ability to complete aspects of training as identified as necessary IT skills - for example, able to use word to communicate information, excel basic functions and email communication Able to maintain patient records recording own activities Able to report on a patient's progress Able to report on a patient's progress and make changes as agreed on the plan Experience
Experience working with older adults Experience working on wards Life or work experience of supporting individuals who have mental health needs Experience of working in Mental Health services Experience of working with physiotherapists 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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