An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term contract for a band 6 physiotherapist to join the LYPFT Learning Disability (LD) Service. The post is to cover maternity leave. We are looking for a dynamic physiotherapist keen to work with learning disabled adults who require specialist health support due to complex physical, sensory, communication and behavioral impairments.
The successful candidate will be based within the larger of our two Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDT) which covers the West and South area of Leeds. The service runs Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. The post sits alongside a full complement of other LD professionals as well as a full-time permanent band 6 and band 5 LD physiotherapist.
Physiotherapy referrals, assessments, interventions and training are typically around postural, mobility, falls, pain and respiratory management but can cover any range of conditions and symptoms.
Main duties of the job
Our service offers assessment and intervention to adults with learning disabilities in Leeds who have a range of complex physical health issues whose needs cannot be met within a mainstream service. You will join a network of Physiotherapists who will support you to develop your clinical skills in areas such as postural management, respiratory, passive movement programmes, hydrotherapy and rebound therapy. The Physiotherapists meet monthly for group clinical supervision, to share good practice and initiate service improvements.
You will be a valued member of our highly supportive multi-disciplinary, community learning disability service and AHP community. You will manage an identified caseload of clients with a range of clinical needs.
You will be supported to develop your skills through MDT meetings, the Physiotherapy practice development meetings and the AHP forum.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development. There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers. We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a band 6 the clinical role includes: contributing to the management of the physiotherapy referrals and allocations, providing specialist health assessments, delivering person centered care plans, training multi agency carers in a range of bespoke therapeutic interventions, assessment and supply of moving and handling and postural equipment, risk assessments, supporting team colleagues in induction and physical health training needs, acting as a clinical educator to physiotherapy students, delegating a range of therapeutic interventions to and clinically supervising Band 3 and 4 Therapy Assistants and Senior Support Workers.
The service has its own therapy suite with an orthotic clinic, a hydrotherapy pool, a rebound therapy room, a clinic and treatment room and routinely utilises local leisure centre facilities (community hydro pool, fitness gyms and sports halls). Working collaboratively with the teams dietitians, occupational therapists, other physiotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, LD nurses and speech and language therapists holistic professional skill development is gained through both formal and informal MDT consultation and joint working. The LD service has clear clinical governance pathways and supports professional and service development. As a band 6 there is an expectation to contribute or lead on service development, service projects and task groups. Robust supervision structures are in place with 1:1s with the LD Clinical Team Manager and the LD Clinical Lead Physiotherapist. There is peer support through weekly MDT meetings, monthly LD physiotherapy professional development meetings and 3 monthly LD AHP forum meetings.
As a Trust we have adopted smarter ways of working to enable both work from an office based as well as remote working through the provision of laptops and mobile phones with full access to our systems. If you are a physiotherapist with experience of supporting people with long term multifactorial health issues such as previous experience working within neurology, paediatric or LD services and are interested in gaining experience working in a range of community settings within an MDT providing assessment and bespoke programmes to adults with a learning disability this could be the job for you.
For more information contact Sandra.bell8@nhs.net (Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Learning Disability Services)
Please refer to job description for full details regarding job role.
To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT), offering a comprehensive service to service users who require specialist health interventions. To participate in the ongoing development and maintenance of quality services, ensuring ongoing commitment to the care programme approach, managing complex care, and acting as a Care Co-ordinator where appropriate. To support and guide junior staff members and participate in the education and supervision of a range of students. To maintain clear links with your professions structures and your professions lead within the Trust. Support the professions development and modernisation and the adherence to your professions standards and codes of practice. To utilise your core physiotherapy skills to provide high quality physiotherapy interventions to people with a learning disability. To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for defined service users.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
MSc/Degree/post graduate diploma or equivalent in physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
Experience of supporting adults or children with long term complex health issues.
Knowledge
Essential
Clear vision of role/commitment to the community learning disability specialism.
Skills
Essential
Competent IT and written skills Ability to travel around the locality with access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Marys Hospital
Leeds
LS12 3QE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
173-04125-LDS #J-18808-Ljbffr
The successful candidate will be based within the larger of our two Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDT) which covers the West and South area of Leeds. The service runs Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. The post sits alongside a full complement of other LD professionals as well as a full-time permanent band 6 and band 5 LD physiotherapist.
Physiotherapy referrals, assessments, interventions and training are typically around postural, mobility, falls, pain and respiratory management but can cover any range of conditions and symptoms.
Main duties of the job
Our service offers assessment and intervention to adults with learning disabilities in Leeds who have a range of complex physical health issues whose needs cannot be met within a mainstream service. You will join a network of Physiotherapists who will support you to develop your clinical skills in areas such as postural management, respiratory, passive movement programmes, hydrotherapy and rebound therapy. The Physiotherapists meet monthly for group clinical supervision, to share good practice and initiate service improvements.
You will be a valued member of our highly supportive multi-disciplinary, community learning disability service and AHP community. You will manage an identified caseload of clients with a range of clinical needs.
You will be supported to develop your skills through MDT meetings, the Physiotherapy practice development meetings and the AHP forum.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development. There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers. We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a band 6 the clinical role includes: contributing to the management of the physiotherapy referrals and allocations, providing specialist health assessments, delivering person centered care plans, training multi agency carers in a range of bespoke therapeutic interventions, assessment and supply of moving and handling and postural equipment, risk assessments, supporting team colleagues in induction and physical health training needs, acting as a clinical educator to physiotherapy students, delegating a range of therapeutic interventions to and clinically supervising Band 3 and 4 Therapy Assistants and Senior Support Workers.
The service has its own therapy suite with an orthotic clinic, a hydrotherapy pool, a rebound therapy room, a clinic and treatment room and routinely utilises local leisure centre facilities (community hydro pool, fitness gyms and sports halls). Working collaboratively with the teams dietitians, occupational therapists, other physiotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, LD nurses and speech and language therapists holistic professional skill development is gained through both formal and informal MDT consultation and joint working. The LD service has clear clinical governance pathways and supports professional and service development. As a band 6 there is an expectation to contribute or lead on service development, service projects and task groups. Robust supervision structures are in place with 1:1s with the LD Clinical Team Manager and the LD Clinical Lead Physiotherapist. There is peer support through weekly MDT meetings, monthly LD physiotherapy professional development meetings and 3 monthly LD AHP forum meetings.
As a Trust we have adopted smarter ways of working to enable both work from an office based as well as remote working through the provision of laptops and mobile phones with full access to our systems. If you are a physiotherapist with experience of supporting people with long term multifactorial health issues such as previous experience working within neurology, paediatric or LD services and are interested in gaining experience working in a range of community settings within an MDT providing assessment and bespoke programmes to adults with a learning disability this could be the job for you.
For more information contact Sandra.bell8@nhs.net (Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Learning Disability Services)
Please refer to job description for full details regarding job role.
To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT), offering a comprehensive service to service users who require specialist health interventions. To participate in the ongoing development and maintenance of quality services, ensuring ongoing commitment to the care programme approach, managing complex care, and acting as a Care Co-ordinator where appropriate. To support and guide junior staff members and participate in the education and supervision of a range of students. To maintain clear links with your professions structures and your professions lead within the Trust. Support the professions development and modernisation and the adherence to your professions standards and codes of practice. To utilise your core physiotherapy skills to provide high quality physiotherapy interventions to people with a learning disability. To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for defined service users.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
MSc/Degree/post graduate diploma or equivalent in physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
Experience of supporting adults or children with long term complex health issues.
Knowledge
Essential
Clear vision of role/commitment to the community learning disability specialism.
Skills
Essential
Competent IT and written skills Ability to travel around the locality with access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Marys Hospital
Leeds
LS12 3QE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
173-04125-LDS #J-18808-Ljbffr
