Clincial Lead Physiotherapist (Adult Learning Disabilities)

at  East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a registered Physiotherapist with Learning Disabilities experience, to lead the Physiotherapy team within the Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities. This post is a Clinical Lead Highly Specialist Physiotherapist role and it is a full time position, although we will consider applicants looking for part time hours if they have relevant experience and skills.
You will lead the Physiotherapy team, supporting a Specialist Physiotherapist and Senior Therapy assistant. You will be working with an experienced multi disciplinary team of Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational therapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists. The Physiotherapy service within the Newham Health Team has been well established for many years, offering effective services and embracing innovative practice for individuals with severe and profound learning disabilities in different settings. You will be working in varied community settings such as individual’s home, therapy centres, educational settings, Hydrotherapy pools and other community facilities.
You will have knowledge and understanding of working with complex neurological conditions and people with long term conditions, and experience of working with people who have a learning disability. A sound understanding of the legal framework around LD is essential. You will be expected to hold an independent caseload, be autonomous in assessments, execute treatment programs independently and demonstrate excellent leadership skills. Within this role you will have supervision and support from Deputy Team Manager and the Clinical Service Manager. Support will be available for someone looking for their first leadership position.
We offer a friendly work environment, and convenient office location (close to Stratford station). Within the role there are opportunities to develop the service, working within the team’s management team, to be involved in internal and external training sessions, and there is support for CPD and networking. We offer flexible working options to promote work life balance of our employees. ELFT offers numerous staff benefit including Annual leave allowance 27 – 33 days (based on length of service), generous pension scheme, Annual season ticket Loan, Cycle to work scheme, health and wellbeing sessions and a range of wellbeing resources.
Newham is a compact borough and easy to travel around on public transport/cycle so a car driver is not essential.
In order to be shortlisted please include clear information about why you are interested in this role in your application.
For more information about the post and for informal visits, please contact
Rachel James on 0207 059 6600 or Rachel.james6@nhs.net
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